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