News - 19/06/2020 Following the Floyd case, the un has passed resoltuion against racism and police brutality For the first time since the creation of the Human Rights Council, a resolution has been passed focusing on a case in the USA
News - 18/06/2020 Interview: migration and asylum in the context of the pandemic In the week when World Refugee Day is celebrated, the president of the National Human Rights Council identifies the main problems faced by migrants in the Covid-19 crisis
Joint statement - 17/06/2020 Brazil is denounced at the UN for human rights violations against the black population Group denounces police violence and disregard for the Palmares Foundation under the Bolsonaro government
Joint statement - 16/06/2020 Decree closing border is disproportionate and violates rights, say organizations A week before coming into effect, the measure breaches treaties and primarily affects people seeking asylum in Brazil
Event - 15/06/2020 Live: migration and asylum in the pandemic Watch the live discussion with Jean Katumba (África do Coração) and Camila Asano (Conectas) on Wednesday, June 17
Joint statement - 12/06/2020 Organizations urge EU to speak out about political and health crisis in Brazil In a letter, they express concern over the silence by the international community on the Brazilian government’s position during the pandemic
Joint statement - 10/06/2020 Organizations condemn obstruction of pandemic data In an open letter, more than a hundred organizations criticize the government and call for transparency
Joint statement - 08/06/2020 Bill against fake news could criminalize any citizen arbitrarily The draft legislation runs the risk of infringing on the right to freedom of expression by abusively exploiting data