Jul/17/2012 - Conectas appeals to Inspectorate-General to obtain documents from the Ministry of Foreign Relations
Drawing on the Freedom of Information Law, Conectas wants to understand Brazil’s position on the process of strengthening the Inter-American Human Rights System of the OAS
Jun/26/2012 - UN starts 20th Session of the Human Rights Council
Session is marked by debates on killings of journalists, the crises in Bahrain and Honduras, abuse against immigrants and violations committed by private companies
Jun/26/2012 - UN requests changes to Brazil’s torture prevention bill
UN report that was kept secret by the government is released thanks to new Freedom of Information Law
Jun/26/2012 - Conectas and organizations from Latin America express renewed concerns over the direction of the Inter-American Human Rights System
In a letter sent to the Secretary General of the OAS, 27 organizations highlight the importance of the independence and autonomy of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
May/30/2012 - Brazil’s UPR session: "The difficult part starts now," says Conectas
Implementing the recommendations made by more than 70 countries in Geneva, on the federal, state and municipal level, must be a priority
May/23/2012 - Feet of clay » Brazil’s human rights contradictions are debated in the UN
Conectas evaluates the outcome of Brazil’s hearing in the UN Human Rights Council. Highlights include prisons, torture, death of journalists and human rights abuses against communities affected by large-scale infrastructure projects
Apr/18/2012 - NGOs criticize the rejection of amendments to UN resolution on human rights in Libya
United States, Italy, Hungry and other 13 countries receive letter after voting against amendments that would strengthen the text
Apr/12/2012 - After nearly 3 months, government permits entry of Haitians who were denied “humanitarian visa”
Brazil’s acceptance of 608 Haitians is prompted by pressure from civil society
Mar/27/2012 - Progress for remote participation at the UN Human Rights Council
Approved the use of technologies such as videoconferencing to increase the participation of organizations not based in Geneva in the Council´s sessions
Mar/27/2012 - UN Human Rights Council concludes 19th session
Situation in Syria and debate on sexual orientation and gender dominated the meeting, during which Brazil also officially announced its candidacy for the HRC in 2013
Mar/27/2012 - Ambiguity marks human rights foreign policy in first year of Rousseff government
In a Senate hearing, Conectas and partner organizations criticize the government over foreign policy commitments made during the presidential campaign
Mar/08/2012 - In UN, Conectas shows that human rights are still the “feet of clay” of Brazil as an emerging power
Ambitions of greatness on the international stage coexist with barbaric practices, such as torture, police violence and a development model that disregards the country’s most vulnerable communities
Feb/28/2012 - Conectas participates in UN Human Rights Council meeting to discuss Syria, Iran and North Korea
Conectas will make statements in Geneva in defense of human rights and will demand more coherent positions from the Brazilian government
Feb/15/2012 - Civil Society in Egypt: harassment and prosecution should stop
Together with 8 organizations, Conectas expresses deep concern in letter sent to Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces
Feb/14/2012 - Conectas in the media :: Gazeta do Povo
Op-Ed: The Syrian crossroads, by Camila Asano, coordinator of Foreign Policy and Human Rights at Conectas
Feb/14/2012 - Concern over progress strengthening Inter-American Human Rights System
Brazil needs to conduct a national dialogue on this issue
Feb/14/2012 - Conectas questions government on immigration measures for Haitians
Letter sent to the government requests details on rules for 'humanitarian visas' and the situation of the Haitians who are denied entry at the border.
Feb/08/2012 - Inputs for enhancing participation at the UN Human Rights Council
NGOs suggest use of technology to improve remote participation at the UN Human Rights Council
Feb/02/2012 - ‘The world has the obligation to act and protect civilians in Syria’
Syrian activist says measures should include embargoes and sanctions
Feb/01/2012 - Conectas in the media :: McClatchy
Brazilian leader under pressure on rights ahead of Cuba trip
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Drawing on the Freedom of Information Law, Conectas wants to understand Brazil’s position on the process of strengthening the Inter-American Human Rights System of the OAS
Jun/26/2012 - UN starts 20th Session of the Human Rights Council
Session is marked by debates on killings of journalists, the crises in Bahrain and Honduras, abuse against immigrants and violations committed by private companies
Jun/26/2012 - UN requests changes to Brazil’s torture prevention bill
UN report that was kept secret by the government is released thanks to new Freedom of Information Law
Jun/26/2012 - Conectas and organizations from Latin America express renewed concerns over the direction of the Inter-American Human Rights System
In a letter sent to the Secretary General of the OAS, 27 organizations highlight the importance of the independence and autonomy of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
May/30/2012 - Brazil’s UPR session: "The difficult part starts now," says Conectas
Implementing the recommendations made by more than 70 countries in Geneva, on the federal, state and municipal level, must be a priority
May/23/2012 - Feet of clay » Brazil’s human rights contradictions are debated in the UN
Conectas evaluates the outcome of Brazil’s hearing in the UN Human Rights Council. Highlights include prisons, torture, death of journalists and human rights abuses against communities affected by large-scale infrastructure projects
Apr/18/2012 - NGOs criticize the rejection of amendments to UN resolution on human rights in Libya
United States, Italy, Hungry and other 13 countries receive letter after voting against amendments that would strengthen the text
Apr/12/2012 - After nearly 3 months, government permits entry of Haitians who were denied “humanitarian visa”
Brazil’s acceptance of 608 Haitians is prompted by pressure from civil society
Mar/27/2012 - Progress for remote participation at the UN Human Rights Council
Approved the use of technologies such as videoconferencing to increase the participation of organizations not based in Geneva in the Council´s sessions
Mar/27/2012 - UN Human Rights Council concludes 19th session
Situation in Syria and debate on sexual orientation and gender dominated the meeting, during which Brazil also officially announced its candidacy for the HRC in 2013
Mar/27/2012 - Ambiguity marks human rights foreign policy in first year of Rousseff government
In a Senate hearing, Conectas and partner organizations criticize the government over foreign policy commitments made during the presidential campaign
Mar/08/2012 - In UN, Conectas shows that human rights are still the “feet of clay” of Brazil as an emerging power
Ambitions of greatness on the international stage coexist with barbaric practices, such as torture, police violence and a development model that disregards the country’s most vulnerable communities
Feb/28/2012 - Conectas participates in UN Human Rights Council meeting to discuss Syria, Iran and North Korea
Conectas will make statements in Geneva in defense of human rights and will demand more coherent positions from the Brazilian government
Feb/15/2012 - Civil Society in Egypt: harassment and prosecution should stop
Together with 8 organizations, Conectas expresses deep concern in letter sent to Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces
Feb/14/2012 - Conectas in the media :: Gazeta do Povo
Op-Ed: The Syrian crossroads, by Camila Asano, coordinator of Foreign Policy and Human Rights at Conectas
Feb/14/2012 - Concern over progress strengthening Inter-American Human Rights System
Brazil needs to conduct a national dialogue on this issue
Feb/14/2012 - Conectas questions government on immigration measures for Haitians
Letter sent to the government requests details on rules for 'humanitarian visas' and the situation of the Haitians who are denied entry at the border.
Feb/08/2012 - Inputs for enhancing participation at the UN Human Rights Council
NGOs suggest use of technology to improve remote participation at the UN Human Rights Council
Feb/02/2012 - ‘The world has the obligation to act and protect civilians in Syria’
Syrian activist says measures should include embargoes and sanctions
Feb/01/2012 - Conectas in the media :: McClatchy
Brazilian leader under pressure on rights ahead of Cuba trip
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