Brazil‘s Supreme Court A Step Closer to Decriminalizing Abortion: Chance to Finally Uphold Women’s and Pregnant People’s Rights Background Brazil‘s Supreme Court is currently considering a case that could lead to the decriminalization of abortion in the country up to 12 weeks of gestation. This case, which had been on […]
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Brazil’s Supreme Court on the Verge of Decriminalizing Abortion: A Game-Changer for Women’s Rights
Brazil‘s Supreme Court A Step Closer to Decriminalizing Abortion: Chance to Finally Uphold Women’s and Pregnant People’s Rights The Background In a significant development, Brazil‘s Supreme Court is currently considering a case that could decriminalize abortion in the country up to 12 weeks of gestation. The case, which had been […]
The Struggle for Reproductive Rights: Is Brazil Ready to Embrace Abortion Access?
The Green Wave: The Fight for Safe Abortion Access in Latin America Introduction On International Safe Abortion Day, Ana Piquer, Americas director at Amnesty International, highlighted the ongoing fight for abortion rights in Latin America. Despite significant progress made by the feminist and human rights movement known as the “green […]
The Rise of Indigenous Rights in Brazil: A Historic Victory for Native Peoples
Indigenous Peoples Secure Decisive Victory in Brazil Supreme Court’s Crucial Decision Upholds Land Rights A Landmark Ruling On September 21, the Brazil Supreme Court made a historic decision by ruling in favor of Indigenous peoples’ rights to their traditional lands. The court rejected the so-called “cutoff date” argument, which claimed […]
Brazil’s Disability Plan: Towards an Inclusive Society for All
Disability Plan Should End Warehousing Plan Should Focus on Independence, not Institutionalization The Brazilian government is set to release its upcoming plan for people with disabilities in October 2023. However, Human Rights Watch is calling on the government to include concrete plans for deinstitutionalization in this plan. Currently, thousands of […]
Brazil’s Disability Plan: A Call to End the Warehousing of Individuals
Disability Plan Should End Warehousing: Plan should focus on independence, not institutionalization Brasilia – Human Rights Watch has called on the Brazilian government to prioritize deinstitutionalization and promote independent living for people with disabilities in its upcoming disability plan. Currently, thousands of people with disabilities in Brazil live in institutions […]
Landmark Legal Victory: Indigenous Peoples in Brazil Achieve a Historic Win
Major win for Indigenous Peoples in Brazil A victory for Indigenous rights In a significant development for Indigenous Peoples in Brazil, the Brazilian Supreme Court has ruled against a loophole known as Marco Temporal that threatened their land rights. This decision reaffirms that Indigenous Peoples have the rights to their […]
Greenpeace Hails Brazil’s Climate Target Correction as a Crucial Step Forward
Greenpeace Celebrates Correction of Brazil‘s Climate Targets New Climate Targets Announced In a significant move towards combatting climate change, Brazil‘s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change has officially announced the revision of the country’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). This revision restores the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets to the […]
Brazil’s Crisis of Police Killings: Why Prosecutors Must Lead the Inquiries
Brazil Urgently Needs to Address Police Abuse and Impunity September 12, 2023 In a letter to Brazil‘s Attorney General, Augusto Aras, Human Rights Watch has called for urgent action to address the chronic problem of police abuse and impunity in the country. The organization argues that the best way to […]
Brazil: A Call for an End to Deadly Police Operations and Swift Investigations
Lethal Brazilian Police Operations Raise Concerns About Human Rights Violations Overview Amnesty International has called on Brazilian authorities to immediately halt lethal police operations that have resulted in the deaths of 45 people in the states of Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo. These operations are viewed as further […]