Human Rights

Brazilian President launches a Social Agenda for the Indigenous Peoples

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva launches a Social Agenda for the Indigenous Peoples, which comprises three programmes: Protection of the Indigenous Lands, Promoting Indigenous Peoples and Quality of Life for the Indigenous Peoples. Read more

Brazil to have new mechanism for preventing torture

Brazil is to have an independent body responsible for preventing torture in the judicial and public security system, especially in prisons. Read more

US State Department human rights report

Brazil supports all impartial multilateral mechanisms for the monitoring of human rights, but does not recognise the legitimacy of unilateral reports such as the one produced by the State Department. Read more

Congress approves Optional Protocol to UN Convention against Torture

The Brazilian National Congress has approved the text of the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT), adopted in New York on 18 December 2002. Read more

Brazil makes progress in efforts to eradicate bonded labour

An International Labour Organization report has noted the progress made since the launching of the National Plan for the Eradication of Bonded Labour in Brazil in 2003. Read more

Brazil congratulated upon adoption of new law on domestic violence

On 11 August the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) sent a message of congratulations to the Brazilian government following the country's adoption of the Domestic and Family Violence Law. Read more