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Elections in Brazil have seen belated gains in representation for marginalised and vulnerable communities that have suffered a rise in hate crimes and violence under Jair Bolsonaro. But with the presidential runoff coming on 30 October, the fight is far from over. Nearly four years of government led by Bolsonaro, a right-wing populist, has eroded the […]
On 4 October 2022 during the General Debate Item 9 of HRC51, ISHR and LabJaca delivered a joint statement highlighting the disproportionate killing of Brazil’s Black population, in particular the massacre in Jacarezinho last year. Read the joint statement below. I’m Mariana de Paula, from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I’m a childhood friend of Kathlen […]
When FIFA president Gianni Infantino dashed from Geneva to Paris to watch World Cup favorite Brazil in its final warmup game before Qatar, he cannot have expected to be confronted by such visual proof of the racism that continues to infect soccer. (More Football News . . .
On October 2, Brazil will hold its ninth democratic election since military rule ended in 1985. But this young democracy, the second largest in the Western hemisphere, is under threat. The greatest menace comes from current far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, who is seeking re-election. Bolsonaro lags considerably behind challenger Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, with […]
(São Paulo) – Brazilian authorities should ensure that Brazilians can exercise their right to vote freely and safely in the October 2022 elections. Federal and state authorities should protect voters, candidates, and electoral workers and volunteers, including by enforcing temporary gun restrictions. About 156 million voters will elect a president, governors, and federal and state […]
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A man runs past banners with photos of presidential candidates, Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro, Ciro Gomes and former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil September 1, 2022. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegister BRASILIA/RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 23 (Reuters) – U.S. diplomats have assured Brazil […]
Social pressures, market forces and elected leaders influence corporate decisions on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. Journalist Stephanie Tondo examines the state of ESG in Brazil and the potential impacts of its upcoming presidential election. In a couple of months, Brazilians will choose their next president for a four-year term and the world’s attention […]
Unemployment among China’s youth aged between 16 and 24 has surged to nearly 20%, according to an official survey for July. Pictured here is a job fair in Beijing on Aug. 26, 2022. Jade Gao | Afp | Getty Images BEIJING — More people in China and Brazil are worried about their jobs than in […]
(São Paulo) – Candidates running for president, Congress, state legislature, and governor in the October 2022 Brazil elections should put forward proposals to address the country’s serious human rights problems. The issues should include police abuse, violence against women and forest defenders, the impact of environmental destruction, and the rights of people with disabilities. “Millions of […]