Campaigns and Advocacy - Brazil
23 September 2011
Brazil
Government must pass right to information bill, says ARTICLE 19
According to the original Open Government Partnership roadmap, Brazil meets the criteria to participate in the OGP except for the absence of an access to information law.
6 June 2011
Brazil
Forum participants oppose possible implementation of another press law
During a forum in Brasilia, several jurists, lawyers and journalists agreed that Brazil does not need a new press law to regulate the media.
7 June 2010
Brazil
IAPA asks President Inácio Lula da Silva to make crimes against journalists federal offences
The request is based on proposals and conclusions from a recent forum held in Rio de Janeiro on impunity and the media.
27 May 2010
Take action! - Brazil
Sign letter to IACHR asking for justice in the murder of two journalists
IAPA's letter to the IACHR expresses hope that justice will be done concerning the murders of journalists Nivanildo Barbosa Lima and Jorge Vieira da Costa.
5 May 2010
Brazil
IAPA submits two unpunished cases of murdered journalists to IACHR
The IAPA submitted to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights the results of its investigations into the murders of Nivanildo Barbosa Lima and Jorge Vieira da Costa.
23 March 2010
Joint action - Brazil
Over 70 organisations and experts worldwide urge Congress to approve access to information bill
The groups are imploring legislators to ensure the Bill meets international human rights standards on access to information.
24 December 2009
Brazil
First national conference on communications held in Brasilia
The conference brought together 1,684 delegates to discuss how to improve freedom of expression in the country.
28 May 2009
Brazil
IAPA issues call for action in murder case
IAPA called for signatures on letter to president asking him to bring those guilty of journalist's 2001 murder to justice.
29 November 2006
Joint action - Cuba / Brazil / Venezuela
Global organisations call for release of jailed Cuban journalists, criticise Venezuelan press laws and media interference in Brazil
(IAPA/IFEX) - The following is a 22 November 2006 IAPA press release:
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Demand the release of journalist Eskinder Nega
Join in the call for the release of Ethiopian journalist and blogger Eskinder Nega who could face the death penalty if convicted. Sign the petition
1 May 2012
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