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by P\u00e2mela Ellen*<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"Raull Santiago, an activist of Coletivo Papo Reto, says that the only time residents of Complexo do Alem\u00e3o feel being part of any public policy is when the police visit their areas. \u201cRulers communicate with us with police and rifles\u201d he mentioned.<\/p>\n

In a lecture on global context and its impacts on human rights, held on Monday, October 2, 2017 during the 15th International Human Rights Colloquium, Santiago explains how interested parties participate in dialogues, what the government lacks as incentives for marginal communities, and why social networks are indispensable for exposing violence and atrocity suffered by the denizens of the Complex.<\/p>\n

Papo Reto is an independent media group that monitors policing practices in the Complexo do Alem\u00e3o, a group of 13 favelas in the North Zone of Rio, courageously denouncing institutional abuses through social networks perpetrated by both law enforcement agency and public policies that are not in place.<\/p>\n

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As per Santiago, Complexo do Alem\u00e3o is looked upon as a failure. \u201cThe police simply enters our territory at will. Whether our youths truly have access to guns and drugs or not, the validity of the claim – that they do – is rarely disputed. At the end of the day, the favelas earn a negative image in the public sphere as a place where there are only weapons and narcotics. Even the weapons that are allegedly said to be used do not exist in Brazil.\u201d<\/p>\n

Comparing with various narratives and global contexts, Santiago believes the war on drugs is a borrowed idea from the United States, being unreasonably used as weapons for racial and social domination. \u201cThe term \u2018war\u2019 itself is divisive – further alienating the blacks and the poor. It is a form of exploitation, so called \u2018security measures\u2019.\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

The social networks have become integral to the success of Coletivo. Apart from showing day-to-day reality of Complexo do Alem\u00e3o, some of the online footage released by Papo Reto may be used a legal evidence in cases of violation of rights by police.<\/p>\n

About the Colloquium<\/strong><\/p>\n

Between October 2 and 6, 80 human rights activists from 31 countries are gathering in S\u00e3o Paulo for the 15th International Human Rights Colloquium. The objective of the event is to discuss the theme “Human rights: crisis or transition?”, share experiences and propose solutions to face setbacks at local, regional and global levels.<\/p>\n

This year, Conectas organises the meeting with Forum Asia (Thailand), the Human Rights Centre of the University of Pretoria (South Africa) and Dejusticia (Colombia).<\/p>\n

*Pamela Ellen is a volunteer journalists from the coverage group of the 15th International Human Rights Colloquium.<\/em><\/p>\n

English translation by Partha Sarker, a refugee from Bangladesh.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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