Joint statement06/05/2019 Organisations reject criticisms of the regional human rights system Stance adopted by Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Paraguay could curb the organisation’s activities in defending and ensuring human rights
Opinion editorial30/04/2019 Why Brazil needs new legislation for transparency in supply chains and due diligence on human rights Article by Caio Borges, Coordinator of Development and Socioenvironmental Rights
Public Statement26/04/2019 An overview of the 40th session of the UN Human Rights Council Significant moments during the session include the change in Brazil’s vote on Israel and a heated exchange between an ambassador and an ex-congressman during a parallel event
News25/04/2019 Conditions in Brumadinho three months after the disaster Read the interview with the lawyer Julia Cruz, Consultant on Development and Socioenvironmental Rights at Conectas
News24/04/2019 Campaign puts pressure on congress to reverse provisional measure to control NGOs Unconstitutional provisional measure gives the Executive power to control and monitor the work of NGOs
Event22/04/2019 Research reveals profile of potential high-income donors to human rights organisations An original piece of research carried out by Conectas and FGV-CEAPG will be published at an event in São Paulo for fundraisers and NGO management
Event17/04/2019 Cine Direitos Humanos to show documentary about indigenous people, the Kadiwéu at Sesc 24 de Maio The project shows films and afterwards there is a discussion session on topics and agendas relevant to human rights
Public Statement16/04/2019 Open letter: reducing participation means weaker democracy A state that is open to broad, diversified participation has been the keystone of the democratic advances seen since the 1988 Constitution
Indigenous peoples and human rights NGOS challenge the dismantling of environmental licensing at the Federal Supreme Court
Public statement – Conviction of those responsible for the attempted coup against Brazilian democracy