Inter-American Court orders reform of Pedrinhas prison and requests data on deaths at the facility
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Rural murder rate hits 70 last year, highest since 2003
New data reveal that the number of killings increased 15% from 2016
Supreme Court receives request to close border with Venezuela
Conectas condemns the case filed by the Roraima state government that violates the rights of immigrants and refugees guaranteed by the New Immigration Law
Organizations question bill on house arrest for pregnant prisoners
The text includes unconstitutional conditions for women to serve these sentences
Organizations oppose new environmental licensing law
Contrary to claims by house speaker Rodrigo Maia, there is no agreement between environmentalists and agribusiness caucus on the new rules
Conectas submits comments to UN paper on human rights defenders and business
Working Group on Business and Human Rights releases guidance for the protection of activists
Brazil approves less than 2% of refugee applications in 2017
Venezuelans lead the ranking, with 17,865 requests last year; in all, 86,000 people are awaiting a decision from the refugee agency
Hydropower plant violates rights of indigenous peoples on Teles Pires river
