In a joint letter, civil society condemns excessive use of executive orders
Event to debate seven years of the Law on Access to Information
Activity organised by seven civil society organisations will take place on Thursday 16 May at 7pm, at FGV-SP
Provisional measure to control NGOs suffers defeat in congress
Under pressure from civil society, the point at issue was heeded by rapporteur without the need to put it to the vot
Organisations reject criticisms of the regional human rights system
Stance adopted by Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Paraguay could curb the organisation’s activities in defending and ensuring human rights
An overview of the 40th session of the UN Human Rights Council
Significant moments during the session include the change in Brazil’s vote on Israel and a heated exchange between an ambassador and an ex-congressman during a parallel event
Campaign puts pressure on congress to reverse provisional measure to control NGOs
Unconstitutional provisional measure gives the Executive power to control and monitor the work of NGOs
Open letter: reducing participation means weaker democracy