Combating torture in São Paulo is the topic of a public hearing at the Legislative Assembly of São Paulo (Alesp) this Wednesday
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Conectas denounces PEC on Drugs at the UN Human Rights Council
NGO warns of the risks of the proposal that could deepen injustices in Brazilian criminal legislation
Here are 4 threats to legal abortion in Brazil
In the face of attempts to restrict legal abortion in Brazil, the UN recommends that the country ensure the reproductive rights of women and girls
National Congress sees previously approved proposals and laws aggravating the climate crisis
Understand which bills in the National Congress represent setbacks for the environment and for human rights
Nine years into the case, the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court (STF) decriminalizes possession of marijuana for personal use
The trial began in 2015 and has been interrupted several times. In total, five justices already voted to no longer characterize the possession of marijuana as a crime, and three were against this proposition
The Vladimir Herzog Journalistic Award for Amnesty and Human Rights is receiving applications for its 46th edition
Created in 1978, the award acknowledges journalists, photo reporters, writers and artists whose work values democracy and human rights. Applications will be received by July 20th
Global Coalition publishes appeal to protect elections and human rights
The appeal calls for advertisers to unite in pressuring Big Techs to fight misinformation and hate speech in the 2024 elections
NGOs make an urgent appeal to the UN against a bill that equates legal abortion with homicide
More than 22 entities request an international statement for the revocation of a proposal that equates abortion with homicide, with penalties of up to 20 years in prison, including cases of rape.
