Alert on increase in murders in rural areas of Brazil
The Pastoral Land Commission in Brazil found that in the country, between January and November 2021, 26 murders were recorded
December 22, 2021Topic
indigenous rights
Bolsonaro says new demarcation lines for indigenous could render Brazilian agribusiness impossible
Brazil's President of the Republic, Jair Bolsonaro, said yesterday, December 15th, that the outcome of the ruling of the Federal...
December 16, 2021
Brazilian Lawmakers Go to Washington to Challenge Bolsonaro
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Seeking support from foreign officials from what they say are human rights violations by the government...
February 28, 2020
Brazil’s President is Slammed For Speech at United Nations
Minutes after Brazil’s President, Jair Bolsonaro, finished his speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, thousands of people...
September 25, 2019
Women March on Brasília Seeking Equal Rights, More Representation
Brazil’s capital, Brasilia, this week will be taken over by women. The two large marches scheduled, one by indigenous women...
August 13, 2019
Brazil’s Indigenous March in Brasilia for Rights and Land
The indigenous will be camping to pressure authorities to enforce their constitutional rights and call attention to land demarcation, health...
April 24, 2018
Human Rights Watch NGO Calls on Brazil to End Police Brutality
Human Rights Watch (HRW) criticizes police brutality, bill to prosecute minors as adults and violence and discrimination against the country’s...
January 18, 2018
United Nations Criticizes Brazil’s Indigenous Policies
According to the U.N. Brazil has had the highest number of killings of indigenous and land defenders of any country...
June 9, 2017