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Human Rights in FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL

The Wire, April 2007. Vol. 37, No. 3
1 April 2007

1) Elections in Nigeria marred by violence 2) UK still deports to states known to use torture 3) Human rights persistently defiled in 'war on terror': Europe slammed ...

Newsletter       NWS 21/003/2007

Brazil: From burning buses to caveir es : the search for human ...
1 April 2007

This postcard, addressed to Governor S rgio Cabra, asks that he keep his election promise to the end of the use of the armoured vehicles known as the "caveir ...

Document       AMR 19/001/2007

Brazil: Irene Khan urges government collaboration to end violence
6 March 2007

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PRESS RELEASE. AI Index: AMR 19/008/2007 (Public). News Service No: 042. 6 March 2007. Embargo Date: 6 March 200700:01GMT. ...

Press Release       AMR 19/008/2007

Brazil: Further information on Starvation/Health concern
5 March 2007

Federal authorities in Mato Grosso do Sul state, western Brazil, have resumed the distribution of emergency food baskets to a number of Indigenous communities. ...

Urgent Action       AMR 19/007/2007

Brazil: Further information on Forced eviction
2 March 2007

A São Paulo state judge has extended the final date of eviction of the families living in the Prestes Maia building by a further 60 days, until 10 May. Following ...

Urgent Action       AMR 19/006/2007

Brazil: Starvation/Health concern
16 February 2007

Authorities in Mato Grosso do Sul state, western Brazil, have suspended the supply of basic food rations to the Dourados reservation, which is home to some 11000 ...

Urgent Action       AMR 19/005/2007

Brazil: Forced eviction
9 February 2007

A judge has issued a new order to evict the 468 families who have been living in the derelict Prestes Maia building in central São Paulo for over two years. The ...

Urgent Action       AMR 19/004/2007

Brazil's caveir o: "What are you most afraid of?" (Web Action ...
30 January 2007

Amnesty International's campaign against the irresponsible use of the "caveir o" has had a major impact on the ground in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

ActionDocument       AMR 19/003/2007

Brazil: Another victim in the Guarani-Kaiow 's struggle for land
12 January 2007

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. Public Statement. AI Index: AMR 19/002/2007 (Public). News Service No: 007. 12 January 2007. Brazil: Another victim ...

Press Release       AMR 19/002/2007

Brazil: An alarm call to the new government - the ever growing ...
29 December 2006

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. Public Statement. AI Index: AMR 19/038/2006 (Public). News Service No: 331. 29 December 2006. Brazil: An alarm ...

Press Release       AMR 19/038/2006