Number of refugees worldwide reaches 5th consecutive record
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Refugee Day: Check out the cultural programme to mark the day in state capitals around the country
20 June, date to honour the lives of people who have been forced to leave their countries
Bolsonaro restores responsibility for demarcation of indigenous land to the Ministry for Agriculture
In a new attack on indigenous rights, the government goes against the Constitution and reissues provisional measure
Senate rejects Bolsonaro’s arms decree
With 47 votes to 28, senators came down in favour of revoking measures signed by the president in May. The proposal will now be sent to the Chamber
OAS criticises decree that led to the discharge of experts at body working for the prevention and combat of torture
According to the organisation, the decision of the Brazilian government affects international obligations signed by the country in the field of human rights
Climate emergency and the emergence of climate litigation
To what extent is litigation a suitable tool in fortifying climatic governance? Read the article from the column Direito e Clima in JOTA
Organisations join forces against decree to abolish mechanism to combat torture
More than 200 organisations have signed a joint letter condemning the discharge of specialists working at the principal tool to monitor the combat of torture in Brazil
Organisations support the Lima Group’s decision to seek new allies to solve the Venezuela crisis
South American countries and the European Union have decided to turn to nations that are sympathetic to Maduro in order to seek a peaceful, democratic solution to the conflict
