News20/10/2016 Limits on repression Court bans use of rubber bullets at protests and requires São Paulo state government to establish a protocol to regulate military police action
News18/10/2016 Use of force in protests São Paulo Court of Appeals judge requests suspension of Public Civil Action calling for regulation on the use of rubber bullets at protests; decision is postponed
News11/10/2016 Fiscal maladjustment In disregard for international commitments made by Brazil, Amendment 241 freezes social spending and represents a setback in fundamental rights
Event07/10/2016 Award-winning reports See the list of winners of the 38th Vladimir Herzog Award for Amnesty and Human Rights
News07/10/2016 Justice Minister meets with Mohammad Larijani Meeting with highest Iranian human rights official took place behind closed doors
News05/10/2016 Doce River :: Contaminated water A year after the tragedy, Samarco fails to guarantee water quality in affected towns and communities
Indigenous peoples and human rights NGOS challenge the dismantling of environmental licensing at the Federal Supreme Court
Public statement – Conviction of those responsible for the attempted coup against Brazilian democracy