Brazil

Human rights violations in cities around the world - 6 October 2008

As World Habitat Day focuses on the state of the housing rights situation across the globe, here are case studies from cities in Cambodia, Brazil, Italy, Israel and An

BRIEFING Brazil: Land activists renewed target of criminal justice system - 11 July 2008

Amnesty International is concerned by attempts to criminalise land activists by elements within Brazil’s criminal justice system, undermining their fight for agr

Brazil: Freedom of expression under threat - para-police torture reporters - 5 June 2008

Press freedom and the protection of human rights is being jeopardised by the brutal actions of criminal gangs made up of off-duty police officers in Rio de Janeiro, sa

Video: Brazilian women's lives shattered - 17 April 2008

Women in Brazil are finding themselves left to pick up the pieces following criminal and police violence in shanty-towns.

Brazilian women's lives shattered - 17 April 2008

Women in Brazil are finding themselves left to pick up the pieces following criminal and police violence in shanty-towns.

Brazil: Women's lives shattered by public security crisis in shanty-towns - 17 April 2008

In a new report published today, Amnesty International revealed the untold stories of women who are forced to live, bring up their children and fight for justice in Br

UN examines human rights in member countries - 7 April 2008

All UN member states are facing a rigorous examination of their human rights records.

Control Arms Campaign: Tangible momentum and potential for real change - 10 December 2003

On this 55th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, threats of new terrorist attacks and the dangers of weapons of mass destruction dominate the h
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