Impact and importance, for Brazil, of eight thematic reports of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture

Impacto e importancia, para Brasil, de ocho informes temáticos de la Relatoría Especial de Naciones Unidas sobre la Tortura

Impacto e Importância, para o Brasil, de oito relatórios temáticos da Relatoria Especial das Nações Unidas sobre Tortura

Alves, Henrique Napoleão
Detalles Bibliográficos
2023
United Nations
human rights
torture
Special Rapporteurship
Brazil
Naciones Unidas
derechos humanos
tortura
Relator Especial
Brasil
Nações Unidas
direitos humanos
tortura
Relatoria Especial
Brasil
Español
Universidad Católica del Uruguay
LIBERI
https://revistas.ucu.edu.uy/index.php/revistadederecho/article/view/3324
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Resumen:
Sumario:The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture has approved eight thematic reports on the use of force; migration; prohibition of torture; corruption; domestic violence; psychological torture; biopsychosocial factors; and state cooperation. In 2021, the rapporteur requested input on the impact of the reports and their relevance in the national context. This article is the response to the rapporteur's request regarding Brazil, based on an interview with a specialist in torture prevention, in addition to theoretical research of specialized literature, legislation, jurisprudence, press releases and reports from international organizations. It may be of interest to academics, lawyers and agents committed to human rights issues and studies on Brazil.