Covid-19 crisis: migrants truggle to access rights in Brazil
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Opinion: favelas take legal action against state of Rio de Janeiro to tackle police violence
Read the article by Eliana Souza Silva and Gabriel Sampaio in the Folha de S.Paulo newspaper
Decree closing border renewed for another two weeks
The measure is considered illegal by organizations for its discrimination against Venezuelans
Covid-19: Brazil denounced in UN and OAS over imminent “catastrophe” in prisons
More than 200 organizations are asking the country to explain the violation of international recommendations and to take steps to contain the spread of the coronavirus among the prison population
DURING REFUGEE WEEK, COLOMBIAN ORGANISATIONS PRESENT GUIDELINES FOR MIGRATION LAW FOCUSED ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Organisations want to debate changes to a bill of law in progress in congress, by means of a decalogue
OVER 150 ORGANISATIONS HAVE SENT A LETTER TO THE NATIONAL JUSTICE COUNCIL REQUESTING VETO OF CUSTODY HEARINGS VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
The letter sent to the CNJ (National Justice Council) states that custody hearings by virtual channels would not fulfil their function
INTERNATIONAL GROUPS CALL ON JUSTICE COURT TO TAKE ACTION REGARDING COVID 19 IN RIO PRISONS
A document sent to the state Court of Justice includes the opinions of specialists from Italy, Ireland and the United States on health in the prison system during the pandemic
Court suspends appointment of Intelligence Agent to coordinate relations with NGOs
