News03/04/2013 Combating torture In the UN, organizations call on Governor Alckmin to set up state-level mechanism to combat and prevent torture
News04/03/2013 Sur extends deadline for submitting articles International Journal of Conectas welcomes contributions until March 10
News05/12/2012 10 steps to stop Brazilian prisons being MEDIEVAL Conectas and partner NGOs deliver a “step-by-step roadmap” to the lower house of Congress to remedy one of Brazil’s worst human rights disgraces and they are now requesting a meeting with São Paulo’s governor.
Joint statement30/11/2012 Bill to introduce death penalty for homosexuals back on the agenda in Uganda Conectas and other human rights organizations press the Brazilian government to speak out on the matter
News30/11/2012 UN Forum on Business and Human Rights Implementation of Guiding Principles proceeds at slow pace
Public Statement12/09/2012 Public statement on Venezuela’s decision to withdraw from the American Convention on Human Rights Conectas urges region’s governments, particularly Mercosur members, to condemn the decision
News08/08/2012 “Since Brazil has agreed to play by international rules, it must observe them in good faith,” says Flávia Piovesan Professor joins list of personalities who, together with Conectas, warn of assault on OAS human rights bodies