Rapporteurs condemn austerity measures implemented in Brazil
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Enrolment open for free course on legal system
Lawyers, students and leaders of social movements have until 10 August to enrol.
Government organisation suspects execution of 72 prisoners by prison workers
In a report, the National Mechanism for the Prevention and Combat of Torture (MNPCT) assesses ‘strong indications’ that bodies were incinerated in prisons after the 2017 uprisings.
Supreme Court debates the right to safe abortion
Conectas is participating in this public hearing on 6 August.
Organisations condemn attacks on the jesuit service working with migrants and refugees in Boa Vista
NGO suffers vilification and threats on social media.
UN rapporteur condemns police operation in Maré, Rio de Janeiro
The operation led to the deaths of seven people and shots were fired by the police force from a bulletproof helicopter.
Institutions call for transparency in evaluation for consultative status with UN
According to organisations, some of the Committee’s internal processes are being implemented contrary to UN resolutions and recommendations.
Organisations highlight inconsistencies in the draft document for the Migration Pact
Around 40 organisations sent a letter with a number of questions to the Special Representative for International Migration to the UN Secretary General, Louise Arbour.
