Organization submit amici curiae to Brazil’s Supreme Court opposing closure of border with Venezuela
Director of Cairo Institute for Human Rights receives death threats
Human rights organizations call on Europe and United States to urge Egypt to protect activists and investigate threats
Brazil elected to UN Committee on NGOs
Brazilian State now serves on the body responsible for granting consultative status to NGOs in the United Nations
Supreme Court receives request to close border with Venezuela
Conectas condemns the case filed by the Roraima state government that violates the rights of immigrants and refugees guaranteed by the New Immigration Law
Conectas submits comments to UN paper on human rights defenders and business
Working Group on Business and Human Rights releases guidance for the protection of activists
Brazil approves less than 2% of refugee applications in 2017
Venezuelans lead the ranking, with 17,865 requests last year; in all, 86,000 people are awaiting a decision from the refugee agency
São Paulo receives first group of Venezuelans from Roraima
