News26/11/2020 Brazil has second largest Covid-19 infection rate in prisons Although only 8% of inmates have been tested, the country features among the leaders on the world ranking of Covid-19 cases in the prison system
News25/11/2020 How to use your privilege to effect change? Work of civil society gains increasingly more prominence as the government evades its responsibilities
Joint statement23/11/2020 Justice Council mulls holding custody hearings by video conference Organizations defend in-person hearings as an effective way to prevent torture
Joint statement23/11/2020 Human rights organizations condemn attacks against activists in Egypt In a letter to ambassadors, they claim the arrest of the president of a human rights NGO shows that the country is facing an “unprecedented escalation”
Joint statement20/11/2020 Seeking justice for João Alberto Freitas, organizations call for legal action against Carrefour In a statement, the signatories demand redress for his death and appeal to the population to fight racism
News20/11/2020 Sixth episode of Cara Pessoa analyzes structural racism In partnership with the Folha newspaper, Conectas releases a podcast on human rights issues with a new episode every Friday
Joint statement19/11/2020 Pact for Democracy celebrates increased representativeness in 2020 municipal elections Despite the health crisis, voters cast ballots enthusiastically and elected more women and blacks
News18/11/2020 Black representativeness in Brazil: the cry of the struggle for fundamental rights To reduce the social abyss, actions by movements such as Black Lives Matter gain more prominence on networks
Public statement – Conviction of those responsible for the attempted coup against Brazilian democracy
Public statement – Conviction of those responsible for the attempted coup against Brazilian democracy