News12/08/2016 Threat to indigenous lands Review process of World Bank safeguards ends with no firm commitment to the protection of human rights
News11/08/2016 Brazil’s financial contributions Nominated ambassador to the UN, Mauro Vieira, announces payment of debts to international organizations
News11/08/2016 A resounding No Civil society, Judiciary and Executive reject lowering the age of criminal responsibility at a public hearing in the Senate
News11/08/2016 Indonesia :: persecution of an activist Authorities intimidate activist who denounced involvement of government officials in drug trafficking
News10/08/2016 End of the deadlock Council of the São Paulo Public Prosecutor’s Office rules that State Attorney General will decide which body will oversee police action at protests
Public Statement09/08/2016 Public statement :: Olympics and Democracy Conectas condemns censorship of protests during the Olympic Games
Joint statement04/08/2016 NGOs more protected FATF revises anti-terrorism recommendation used to restrict work and financing of organizations
News03/08/2016 Overview of the 32nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council Meeting was marked by reports of violations by companies in Brazil and setbacks caused by the Olympics and the country’s political crisis