Brazilian diplomats defend direct elections
Through a public letter, a group of at least 115 diplomats and Itamaraty officials expressed concern about the direction of Brazilian politics and defended the holding of direct elections for the presidency of the Republic. Access here.
Manifesto – Defend public services by guaranteeing access to water and basic sanitation for the entire population
Signed by 70 entities, including the APU (Association of University Professionals of SABESP), the Manifesto presents the truth about the provision of sanitation services in Brazil. Read the full manifesto here.
Note of rejection: Against the attempt to legalize religious missions in indigenous territories in voluntary isolation
The Coordination of Indigenous Organizations of the Brazilian Amazon – COIAB, the largest regional indigenous organization in Brazil and which covers the nine states of the Brazilian Amazon, expressed its indignation and repudiation for the sneaky inclusion of Article 13 in chapter 4 of PL No. 1142, of 2020, which deals with emergency care for indigenous peoples in […]
Movement we are 70 percent
Somos 70 percent is a movement created during a live between Eduardo Moreira and Roberto Requião on May 30th. 70% is significant for several reasons, one of which is that it represents the percentage of people who are in favor of social distancing measures during the pandemic. Access the movement's website here.
Manifesto Together for Democracy and Life
The Pact for Democracy is an initiative of Brazilian civil society aimed at defending and improving political and democratic life in Brazil. It is a plural, non-partisan space open to citizens, organizations and also political actors who share the commitment to rescue and deepen democratic practices and values in the face of innumerable challenges […]
Athletes unite in manifesto for democracy and against racism
Formed by athletes, former athletes, sports journalists, commentators and referees, the Esporte pela Democracia group launched a manifesto in defense of human rights, freedom of the press and diversity. According to the organizers, the manifesto aims to show a position in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, disrespect for the Constitution and the trivialization of black lives. Access here.
Commission for the Defense of Human Rights Dom Paulo Evaristo Arns
Due to a historic debt regarding the incorporation of human rights in the lives of citizens and the risks of setbacks in achievements celebrated in the 1988 Constitution, a group of Brazilians decided to constitute the Commission for the Defense of Dom Paulo Evaristo Arns Human Rights. There are 20 personalities from the political world, jurists, academics, intellectuals, journalists and activists […]
Legal manifesto rejects intervention by the Armed Forces and calls for respect for democracy
“A manifesto signed by 170 legal professionals, including professors, lawyers, prosecutors, judges and three former justice ministers, asks the Armed Forces to respect democracy and rejects that they have a supposed moderating role.” Access the full manifest here.
As long as there is RACISM, there will be no DEMOCRACY
“We, the organized black population, black women, slum dwellers, peripheral people, LGBTQIA+, who profess religions of African origin, quilombolas, black men and women with different confessions of faith, people from the countryside, water and forest, exploited, informal and unemployed, in Black Coalition for Rights, we went public to demand the eradication of racism as a genocidal practice against […]
Brazilian Women's Uprising Manifesto
The Manifesto draws attention to the government's wrong policy in the fight against the coronavirus, to the genocide of young black people, increasing inequalities and impoverishment of the population. “We fight for the end of slavery and fascism, against the military dictatorship and for democracy. We demand an answer on Who Ordered Marielle to Kill and we are going to overthrow Bolsonaro and […]
