Joint statement - 06/12/2019 Organization request support from UN after serious rights violations in Iran Since November, the Iranian government has used lethal force to crush protests. More than 200 people have been killed and 7,000 arrested
Joint statement - 04/12/2019 NGOS condemn removal of Deborah Duprat from Brazil’s Human Rights Council Prosecutor-General Augusto Aras has dismissed the sub-prosecutor-general, who was serving a two-year term on the body for the promotion and defense of human rights
Public Statement - 03/12/2019 Reference to AI-5 Dictatorial Decree represents immoral attack on Democracy Conectas condemns the comments made by the Economy Minister, Paulo Guedes, and demands a decisive response from democratic institutions
Joint statement - 01/12/2019 Civil society requests participation in Inter-American Treaty Created in 1947, the alliance of Latin American countries is now resurging as an option to pressure Nicolás Maduro to leave power
Joint statement - 30/11/2019 Arrest of firefighters condemned at meeting of Mercosur In a joint statement, organizations condemn the lack of transparency of the investigations and request support from international actors
Public Statement - 28/11/2019 Conectas expresses solidarity with firefighters from Alter do Chão There is little information supporting the police and legal action. It is essential to investigate possible arbitrary acts by government agents
Joint statement - 28/11/2019 Mercosur urged to take a stand against growing militarization in South America In a joint statement, organizations denounce the increased use of states of emergency and curfews to respond to social unrest
Joint statement - 27/11/2019 Brazil to host Mercosul meeting on Human Rights Organizations criticize the lack of agenda with a focus on migration and request the creation of a working group on the topic