Civil society organisations discussed the militarisation of public security and the execution of Marielle at an event in parallel to the 39th session of the UN Human Rights Council.
In addition to Monica Benício, Marielle’s widow, representatives of Brazilian civil society and members of UN special procedures also participated in the meeting.
In a discussion, during the 39th session of the Human Rights Council, Conectas and Observatório da Intervenção (Intervention Thinktank) criticised the militarisation of security in Rio de Janeiro.
Amnesty International. Conectas, Justiça Global, Redes da Maré and Observatório da Intervenção hold an event parallel to the UN Human Rights Council Session on 20 September, in Geneva.
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