NGO Files Human Rights Complaint Against Brazil with UN
The Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Justiça Global filed a complaint with the UN Rapporteurship on Summary and Arbitrary Executions on the...
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International Agencies Concerned with Brazil’s Political Stability
Organizations voice their concern as rallies pro and against Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff intensify in the country.
March 25, 2016
Black Women in Brazil March for Equal Gender, Race Rights
According to a survey black women make up 25.5 percent of Brazil's population and the group with the largest number...
November 19, 2015
Two Rio Blocos Will Celebrate Women’s Rights
As part of a United Nations (UN) campaign, two Rio de Janeiro blocos will celebrate women's rights on February 17th...
February 17, 2015
Architect Oscar Niemeyer Dies: Daily
Legendary modernist architect Oscar Niemeyer, who designed many of the most prominent government buildings in Brasília and the UN HQ...
December 6, 2012
Google Executive Released in Brazil: Daily
Brazilian police have released the country’s top Google executive following his detention for not taking down Youtube clips that violated...
September 28, 2012
Rousseff Speaks to Protectionism at UN
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff used her speech at the opening session of this year’s UN General Assembly to rebuff accusations...
September 25, 2012
Brazil Removes Diplomats from Syria
Brazil's Foreign Ministry on Friday removed nearly all its diplomats from the Brazilian embassy in Syria because of heavy fighting...
July 24, 2012
Outcome Unclear as Rio+20 Ends: Daily
The Rio+20 Outcome Document has been approved with a general “renewing of commitment” to sustainable development, greener economies and the...
June 23, 2012