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OEA/Ser.L/V/II.97
Doc. 29 rev.1
29 september 1997
Original: Portuguese
REPORT ON THE SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN
BRAZIL
1997
INTRODUCTION
A. BACKGROUND
B. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES IN THE FIELD OF HUMAN RIGHTS
C. SCOPE OF THE REPORT AND THE SOURCES AND METHODOLOGY USED
CHAPTER I:
THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN BRAZIL'S JURIDICAL SYSTEM
A. THE
INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM
B. THE
CONSTITUTIONAL SYSTEM
C. THE ADMINISTRATION OF
JUSTICE IN BRAZIL
CHAPTER II:
SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC RIGHTS IN BRAZIL
CHAPTER III
POLICE
VIOLENCE, IMPUNITY, AND EXCLUSIVE MILITARY JURISDICTION FOR THE POLICE
A.
VIOLENCE AND POLICE IMPUNITY
B. DEATH SQUADS
C. IMPUNITY
OF THE POLICE
D. CONCLUSIONS
CHAPTER IV
CONDITIONS OF
DETENTION IN BRAZIL
A. GENERAL
CONSIDERATIONS
B. REBELLIONS AND KILLINGS IN THE PENAL CENTERS
C.
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
CHAPTER V
VIOLENCE
AGAINST MINORS
A. BRAZIL'S INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS IN REGARD TO CHILDREN
B. THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT IN THE DOMESTIC SPHERE
C. THE RIGHT OF MINORS TO LIFE AND INTEGRITY
D.
EXPLOITATION OF CHILD LABOR
E.
SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN
F. POSSIBLE DISAPPEARANCES OF CHILDREN
G.
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
CAP�TULO VI
HUMAN RIGHTS OF
THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN BRAZIL
A.
LEGAL AND HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
B. FEDERAL INTERVENTION IN REGARD TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLES. FUNAI
C. SOCIOECONOMIC AND CULTURAL RIGHTS OF BRAZIL'S INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
D. THE
INDIGENOUS LANDS
E. DIFFICULTIES IN RECOGNITION AND CONSOLIDATION OF THE INDIGENOUS
AREAS
F. SITUATION OF THE MACUX� PEOPLE IN RORAIMA
G. THE YANOMAMI: THE FRAGILITY OF THEIR CULTURE AND CONDITIONS FOR
PHYSICAL AND CULTURAL SURVIVAL
H. VIOLENCE AGAINST THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES, AND IMPUNITY
J.
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
CHAPTER VII
LAND OWNERSHIP
AND THE RIGHTS OF RURAL WORKERS
A.
THE RIGHT TO OWN LAND IN BRAZIL
B. THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF RURAL WORKERS
C.
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
CHAPTER VIII
THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF
BRAZILIAN WOMEN
A. INTRODUCTION
B. THE STATUS OF WOMEN IN BRAZIL AND THE PROBLEM OF DISCRIMINATION
C.
BRAZILIAN WOMEN AND WORK
D. THE RIGHT OF POLITICAL PARTICIPATION, AND PARTICIPATION IN
DECISION MAKING AND PUBLIC LIFE
E. VIOLENCE
AGAINST WOMEN
F. CONCLUSIONS
G. RECOMMENDATIONS
CHAPTER IX
RACIAL
DISCRIMINATION
A. PRESENT
SITUATION
B. GUARANTEES AGAINST RACIAL DISCRIMINATION IN BRAZILIAN LEGISLATION
C.
RECOMMENDATIONS
CHAPTER X
HUMAN RIGHTS OF DISABLED PERSONS
CHAPTER XI
FINAL CONCLUSIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
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