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Rule of Law and Democratic Governance

 

Brazil’s democratic institutions have withstood severe political and economic trials in recent years: a testament to their resilience. Yet additional challenges lie ahead, as the country grapples with political renewal and structural reforms, which—if done well—could lay the groundwork for a stronger and more equitable democracy. Check out our events, publications and other content addressing this theme below!

BLOG | Femicide Hits All-Time High in Brazil

While latest crime statistics from Brazil have shown an encouraging reduction in murder rates, trends of violence against women remain worrying. Violent deaths fell 10.8…
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Gender

INFOGRAPHIC | Do Brazilians Believe in Democracy?

WEBCAST | Assessing the First Six Months of the Bolsonaro Administration in Brazil

A Snapshot of the Status of Women in Brazil: 2019

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A Snapshot of the Status of Women in Brazil: 2019

By: Anna (Anya) Prusa, Lara Bartilotti Picanço, Sarah B. Barnes, Malu Gatto, Alison Brysk, Tainá Machado de Almeida Castro, Livia Peres Milani, Fernanda De Negri, Claudielle Pavão da Silva, Mércia Consolação Silva, Tiffany D. Barnes, and Carolyn Trabuco

Event Summary: Testing the Resilience of Brazil's Democracy

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Event Summary: Testing the Resilience of Brazil's Democracy

By: Brazil Institute

BOOK | Lobby Desvendado (Lobbying Uncovered: Democracy, Public Policy, and Corruption in Brazil)

WEBCAST | Testing the Resilience of Brazil's Democracy

POLICY BRIEF | Governance and Organized Crime in Brazil: Proposal for Interagency Cooperation to Prevent and Repress Corruption through Financial Intelligence

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POLICY BRIEF | Governance and Organized Crime in Brazil: Proposal for Interagency Cooperation to Prevent and Repress Corruption through Financial Intelligence

By: Fabio Ramazzini Bechara

Handling Systemic Corruption in Brazil by Judge Sergio Moro

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Handling Systemic Corruption in Brazil by Judge Sergio Moro

By: Sergio Moro

INFOGRAPHIC | Operação Lava Jato

2018 Brazilian Election Portal

INFOGRAPHIC | The Brazilian Judicial System

INFOGRAPHIC | LGBTQ+ Community in Brazil

BLOG | Brazil’s Mass Incarceration Policy Has Not Stopped Crime

We Are Committed to Restoring Confidence in Brazil and Its Institutions: Vice President Hamilton Mourão's Remarks at the Wilson Center

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We Are Committed to Restoring Confidence in Brazil and Its Institutions: Vice President Hamilton Mourão's Remarks at the Wilson Center

By: Brazil Institute

WEBCAST | A Conversation at Critical Moment with Chief Justice Cármen Lúcia of the Brazilian Supreme Court

Event Summary: Assessing the First Six Months of the Bolsonaro Administration in Brazil

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Event Summary: Assessing the First Six Months of the Bolsonaro Administration in Brazil

By: Brazil Institute

WEBCAST | How Brazil's Economic and Political Realities Will Shape the Plans of the Bolsonaro Administration

Event Summary: How Brazil’s Economic and Political Realities Will Shape the Plans of the Bolsonaro Administration

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Event Summary: How Brazil’s Economic and Political Realities Will Shape the Plans of the Bolsonaro Administration

By: Brazil Institute

Cities in Play (Cidade em Jogo)

WEBCAST | The Challenges of the Contemporary Administrative State: Brazil and the United States in Comparative Perspective

A Panoramic View of the Supreme Court and its Functions by Justice Teori Zavascki

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A Panoramic View of the Supreme Court and its Functions by Justice Teori Zavascki

By: Teori Zavascki

WEBCAST | Checks and Balances and the Rule of Law in Brazil: A Presentation by Minister of Justice and Public Security Torquato Jardim

BLOG | Fed Up With Corruption, Fresh Faces Take On Brazil’s Political Old Guard

INFOGRAPHIC | Indigenous Peoples of Brazil

Rule of Law Series

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Explaining Brazil Podcast: Brazil's Role on the Global Stage, with Brazil Institute Director Paulo Sotero

BLOG | Brazil Fell for Fake News: What to Do About It Now?

WEBCAST | A Conversation with His Excellency Hamilton Mourão, Vice President of the Republic of Brazil

INFOGRAPHIC | Rule of Law in Brazil

Workshop Report: The Challenges of the Contemporary Administrative State: Brazil and the United States in Comparative Perspective

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Workshop Report: The Challenges of the Contemporary Administrative State: Brazil and the United States in Comparative Perspective

By: Brazil Institute

Event Summary: Dr. Rodrigo Janot on the Role of Plea Bargains in the Fight Against Corruption in Brazil

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Event Summary: Dr. Rodrigo Janot on the Role of Plea Bargains in the Fight Against Corruption in Brazil

By: Brazil Institute

BLOG | Bots in Brazil: The Activity of Social Media Bots in Brazilian Elections

WEBCAST | The Challenges of Brazil’s Electoral System with Justices Gilmar Mendes and Teori Zavascki

BLOG | Bolsonaro Administration Now Faces Challenge of Governing Brazil

BLOG | Assassination of Human Rights Activist, Councilwoman Marielle Franco, Shocks Brazil

WEBCAST | "The Evolving Role of Brazil’s Supreme Court", by Minister José Antonio Dias Toffoli

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