Brazil

Below is a list of content on our website related to Brazil.
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2020 Vision Conference: Panel 1 - Securing Women's Safety and Dignity: Mobilizing for a World Free of Violence against Women (video, English)

The first of two panel discussions taking place during WLP's conference, 2020 Vision: Mobilizing for Women's Rights and Ending Violence Against Women.

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Advocating for Human Rights

Ending Violence against Women

Amendment to Maria da Penha Law, Brazil [Bill 14.188, July 28 2021] (document, English)

On July 28, 2021, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro passed an amendment to the 2006 Maria da Penha law, which criminalized domestic violence in Brazil. The new amendment, Law N14.188, defines the Sinal Vermelho - or writing a "red X" on your hand to signal domestic violence - as one of the official measures to combat violence against women. Additionally, Article 147-B of the amendment criminalizes psychological violence against women.

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Ending Violence against Women

Brazil Status of Persons with Disabilities (document, Portuguese)

In 2016, Brazil implemented the Brazilian Law on the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (Law no. 13,146/2015). This law aimed to revolutionize the protection of rights for the estimated 45 million individuals with disabilities residing in Brazil.

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Advocating for Human Rights

Challenges of Change Panel 3: Legislating Public and Private Spaces (video, English)

This video presents the third panel discussion from Challenges of Change: Religion, Secularism & Rights, a WLP conference.

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Advocating for Human Rights

Strengthening Civil Society