{"id":32362,"date":"2021-06-24T19:12:50","date_gmt":"2021-06-24T19:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conectas.org\/?post_type=noticia&p=32362"},"modified":"2021-06-28T18:41:49","modified_gmt":"2021-06-28T18:41:49","slug":"at-the-un-conectas-and-other-organisations-denounce-discriminatory-policies-against-migrants-in-brazil","status":"publish","type":"noticia","link":"https:\/\/conectas.org\/en\/noticias\/at-the-un-conectas-and-other-organisations-denounce-discriminatory-policies-against-migrants-in-brazil\/","title":"At the UN, Conectas and other organisations denounce discriminatory policies against migrants in Brazil","content":"

Conectas, in partnership with Sefras, I-Migra, Franciscans International and the Migration WG of the Collaborative Advocacy Network, filed a complaint against Brazilian government\u00a0 at the just concluded 47th session of the UN Human Rights Council, claiming that the country has adopted discriminatory and illegal policies<\/a> against migrants and refugees during the covid-19 pandemic.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBy June 2021, 30 decrees were published, restricting entry into the country. These border restrictions had an impact on the increase of undocumented migrants, as well as on immediate and mass deportations. In addition, migrants were left without access to international protection or asylum procedures\u201d, stated the statement made this Thursday (25th June), by Savia Cordeiro; from I-Migra, the representative of the entities. Due to covid-19’s containment measures, the Council session, which is based in Geneva, Switzerland, is taking place remotely.<\/span><\/p>\n

The entities also claim that the Armed Forces lack transparency and accountability in Welcome Operation, which is\u00a0 responsible for providing support to Venezuelan migrants arriving in Roraima.<\/span><\/p>\n

Check the denunciation in full at the UN Human Rights Council here:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n