College of Presidents of Courts of Justice in Brazil issues document in support of the Federal Supreme Court
The College of Presidents of Courts of Justice of Brazil (Codepre) issued a letter in support of the Federal Supreme Court. The document emphasizes that “(the STF) in its 129 years of history, has been providing immeasurable services to Brazilian society, establishing itself as an indispensable institution to guarantee the rights of citizens, the Democratic State of Law and the consolidation of […]
The independence of the MPF in the Constitution
“In order to guarantee to the Attorney General's Office the effective independence essential to the exercise of the MPF's constitutional mission, it is necessary to have a broad, public and open debate on the institutionalization, through inclusion in the constitutional text, of the rule that the a) The Attorney General of the Republic is chosen by the President of the Republic on the basis of a list […]
Safe elections 2020 campaign
Civil society organizations launched the campaign “Safe Elections – Democracy is essential activity”. The objective is to ask that the vote to elect mayors and councilors take place later this year, in order to prevent the current mandates from being extended. The entities involved believe that the possibility of postponing the election to the year that […]
Field movements launch an emergency platform in defense of life
The platform was created by social movements, unions and organizations organized around family farming, agrarian reform, traditional peoples and communities, agroecology and food sovereignty to present to Brazilian society a set of emergency proposals to deal with the effects of novel coronavirus pandemic. The action is aimed at […]
Anti-fascism police in defense of popular democracy
A manifesto, signed by more than 500 security agents, including military, civil and federal police, as well as military firefighters was released with the request for democracy and against fascism and repression against civil society. Download the document here.
Petition: Delivery apps, distribute food and gel alcohol to motoboys!
“We are unable to buy gel alcohol and afford street food in the midst of this coronavirus crisis. We need application companies to position themselves and take action so that we are more protected. We need urgent distribution of gel alcohol to all delivery people and also […]
Frente Fora Bolsonaro launches petition demanding the removal of the president
The Frente Fora Bolsonaro brings together several organizations of organized civil society in defense of the removal of the President of the Republic. Check out the movement’s website and the manifesto “Impeachment Já”, which will be delivered to the president of the Chamber of Deputies, Rodrigo Maia (DEM-RJ), demanding the opening of the impeachment process of Jair Bolsonaro (ex-PSL).
Democracy Manifesto Yes
"We are different. We have varied personal and public trajectories. We vote for different people and parties. We defend different causes, ideas and projects for our country, which are often antagonistic. But we have in common a commitment to democracy. With freedom, plural coexistence and mutual respect. And we believe in Brazil. A Brazil made up of all […]
Covid-19 Pandemic and Human Rights in Brazil
The manifesto is signed by more than 50 civil society entities and reaffirms the importance of public authorities in caring for the population, especially the most vulnerable groups, in addition to the commitment to human rights. Access here.
Proposals for measures to reduce the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on Brazilian favela territories
CUFA (Central Única das Favelas) issued a public note with measures to reduce the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic in the territories of Brazilian favelas. Check the document here.
