“Conectas 20”: The challenge of creating an international NGO in Brazil is at the genesis of Conectas
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Human Rights: what they are and what they do
On International Human Rights Day, find out how universal principles are essential in guaranteeing a dignified life for all people
Article: Project in the Chamber creates the secret police of the President of the Republic
Read the opinion piece on PL 1595, which calls for the creation of Bolsonaro "police"
Lower House wants to speed up vote on bill that creates Bolsonaro’s “secret police”
The authoritarian proposal from the government’s support base sets up a parallel surveillance system under the control of the President of the Republic and creates mechanisms for the persecution of opponents
Organizations warn of risks of legislation that creates Bolsonaro’s “secret police”
Bill No. 1595 also adopts broad concept of terrorism and could lead to the criminalization of social movements
Conectas receives an “Award for Best NGOs” in 2021
This initiative recognises organisations that stand out for good practice in different areas, including communications, transparency and governance
How flawed identification in police stations leads to imprisonment of poor, black people
Racist in nature, flawed photographic or personal identification pushes innocent people into the prison system; Justice Council and National Congress discuss the issue to set more objective and technical rules
Debate on the land and climate challenges faced in defending the Amazon Basin
In a live broadcast on Friday 26th, civil society organizations from the Amazon countries will come together to debate problems concerning the Leticia Pact
