Senate approves public hearing to debate changes to the Migration Law
Federal Supreme Court denies extradition of turkish citizen persecuted by the Erdogan government
The Second Chamber of the STF has unanimously vetoed the extradition of a political opponent, requested by Turkey
Only five applications for refugee status by venezuelans were accepted by Brazil in 2018
Conare has announced an increase of 240% (61 thousand) in the number of applications for refugee status in the country in the period of one year
NGOs call for revocation of ordinance that allows for fast-track deportation
According to the 60 institutions that signed the letter, the ordinance goes against the spirit of the existing Migration Law
Against Migration Law, Moro creates fast track deportation
Ordinance of the Federal Ministry of Justice restricts the right to defence and delegates power to the Federal Police force to decide the future of migrants, based on suspicion
In its candidacy for the Human Hights Council, brazil fails to mention torture and migration
A member state of the Council can present and vote on resolutions at the plenary. If elected, its mandate would run until 2022.
Number of refugees worldwide reaches 5th consecutive record
In 2018, there were around 70 million displaced people and the number of requests for refugee status in Brazil was less than 1%
Refugee Day: Check out the cultural programme to mark the day in state capitals around the country
