In unprecedented decision, STF imposes ceiling on overcrowding in socio-educational units in ES
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Organisations call on Member-States to react to repression in Tanzania
In an open letter, organisations call on member states to put pressure on Tanzania to change legislation that infringes on human rights.
“Judiciary has become a tool to repress those who don’t have a voice”, says UN rapporteur
Watch the full interview with Clément Voule, UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of peaceful assembly and association.
Organisations reject condemnation of São Paulo judge
In an open letter to the São Paulo Court of Justice, administrative punishment of judge for his legal understanding is condemned.
Decision hinders activity of technical advisors working with people affected by disaster
Judicial sentence will have a direct impact on the autonomy of the communities involved and seriously hinders the democratic participation of a number of civil society organisations.
Seven violent deaths every hour recorded in 2017, in Brazil
In total, 63,880 people died as a result of murder, murder during a robbery and bodily harm leading to death. This number is 2.9% higher than in the previous year.
Supreme Court hears opinions on the right to safe abortion
Over the course of two days, civil society organisations, government staff, researchers and private individuals shared points of view and knowledge concerning voluntary termination of pregnancy up to the 12th week.
