News24/07/2018 Brazil: country with the highest murder rate of land and environmental defenders in the world In 2017, 207 murders were recorded worldwide. Fifty seven of these deaths in Brazil, the highest number ever recorded in a single country.
News23/07/2018 38th Session of the un human rights council: Find out what happened This session saw the controversial departure of the United States from the Council as well as denouncements of police violence in the Maré favela and of violations involving Venezuelan refugees.
News23/07/2018 Do you know the mandela rules? Nelson Mandela was in prison for 27 years and his story inspired the creation of international guidelines for the treatment of prisoners
News23/07/2018 State of São Paulo passes law diverting purpose of Public Defender’s Office State Civil Police Officers are to receive legal assistance from the Public Defender’s Office, contrary to the Constitution
News23/07/2018 Organisations request human rights protection for global supply chain Organisations present recommendations in a letter sent to the G20 Employment Working Group
Event23/07/2018 Registration open for the 2018 Vladimir Herzog Award Journalists, artists and photographic reporters from anywhere in Brazil can submit their work by 23 July
News23/07/2018 Work of judges and prosecutors compromised by internal control, research suggests Study looks into how internal control is affecting the work of magistrates and prosecutors in São Paulo.
News20/07/2018 Live | Redes da Maré coordinators discuss five months of federal intervention in Rio Lidiane Malanquini and Shyrlei Rosendo participate in live discussion on Facebook.