Bolsonaro pardons police officers convicted of unintentional crimes
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Retrospective 2021: the defense of human rights and democracy
In another year marked by the pandemic, civil society had to fight for the defense of basic rights and against anti-democratic offensives by the Bolsonaro government
Summit for Democracy: 9 commitments assumed by Brazil that require a change in position by Bolsonaro
The federal government has once again distorted reality and portrayed to the international community a Brazil that supposedly defends democracy and human rights
STF suspends decree restricting social participation in Conama
The preliminary injunction responds to the request from civil society organizations to barn the federal government's attempt from dissolving the environmental council
OECD report shows environmental challenges for Brazil to join the organization
The document evaluates the bill for environmental licencing as a setback and points to paths for strengthening socioenvironmental protection. A version in Portuguese by Conectas is now available.
Supreme Court resumes judgment of ADPF Favelas Case
Mothers of May Movement, which focuses on combating police violence, joins the case as an amicus curiae; new phase of the judgment starts on Wednesday, December 15
“Inconsistent, irresponsible and unconstitutional”, say organizations of new Mining Code
In a statement, they warn of the risks that the proposed Mining Code represent to social and environmental rights
Decree in the Chamber reverts undermining of Mechanism to Combat Torture
