The Permanent Court of Review of Mercosur, comprising Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, was established in 2002 and is headquartered in Asuncion, Paraguay.
In his inaugural speech, Justice Luís Roberto Barroso referred to the Jan. 8 riots. “The institutions prevailed, with the indispensable presence of civil society, the press, and the National Congress by their side,” he said.
Under the convention, countries undertake to consult indigenous peoples on measures that could affect their community. It came into force in Brazil in 2003.
In 2018, the Inter-American Court stipulated that Brazil should make up for the degrading conditions at the complex by reworking the calculation of inmates’ jail time.
Rosa Weber and Janja da Silva are among the seven women awarded with the Bertha Lutz Diploma at a Senate ceremony. The accolade acknowledges their contribution to the defense of women’s rights and gender issues in the country.
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