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Feb 273 min read

Facts and Norms Institute Submits Amicus Brief in Forced Sterilization Case

SAN JOSÉ, COSTA RICA – 27 February 2025 – The Facts and Norms Institute has submitted an Amicus Curiae brief to the Inter-American Court...

Feb 233 min read

Climate action ineffective without human rights focus, Institute argues in UN Report

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – 23 February 2025 – The Facts and Norms Institute has submitted a comprehensive report to the United Nations Expert...

Feb 172 min read

"Facts and Norms Newsletter #14" Now Available!

We’re pleased to announce that the latest edition of the Facts and Norms Newsletter (Issue 14) is now available! This new release comes...

Jan 2275 min read

The Facts and Norms Newsletter #13

ISSN 2965-8780 22 January 2025 | Nº. 13 Editorial Staff: Henrique Napoleão Alves, Sarah Ebram Alvarenga, João Fernando Martins Posso,...

Jan 213 min read

Facts and Norms Institute and American Society of International Law Announce New Edition of Rights of Indigenous Peoples Newsletter

WASHINGTON DC., U.S., January 21, 2025 – The Facts and Norms Institute (FNI) and the American Society of International Law (ASIL) are...

Jan 167 min read

2nd Winter Course in Lisbon: Incredible Immersion Marks the Start of 2025

* Coordinators and participants of the 2nd Winter Course in Lisbon during an exclusive visit to the Portuguese Supreme Court. LISBON,...

Dec 27, 20245 min read

FNI's Director Completes Successful Research Visit to Ethiopia

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA, December 13, 2024 – Professor Henrique Napoleão Alves, Director of the Facts and Norms Institute (FNI), recently...

Dec 12, 202484 min read

The Facts and Norms Newsletter #11/12

ISSN 2965-8780 12 December 2024 | Nº. 11/12 Editorial Staff: Henrique Napoleão Alves, Sarah Ebram Alvarenga, João Fernando Martins...

Dec 4, 20243 min read

Inter-American Court Condemns Brazil for the Acari Massacre and Cites the Facts and Norms Institute

SAN JOSÉ, COSTA RICA, December 4, 2024 - The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) has condemned Brazil for the forced...

Oct 31, 202464 min read

The Facts and Norms Newsletter #10

ISSN 2965-8780 31 October 2024 | Nº. 10 Editorial Staff: Henrique Napoleão Alves, Sarah Ebram Alvarenga, João Fernando Martins Posso,...

Oct 29, 20243 min read

"Sanctions Vs. Human Rights": FNI’s First Academic Book Tackles the Complex Nexus Between Sanctions and Human Rights

The Facts and Norms Institute (FNI) is proud to announce the release of "Sanctions vs. Human Rights? The Impact of Sanctions on...

Oct 9, 20249 min read

FNI and University of Lisbon Launch Second Winter Course

The Facts and Norms Institute Education Center and IURIS - Institute for Interdisciplinary Research of the Faculty of Law of the...

Oct 8, 20243 min read

UN Report on Violence Against Women and Girls in Sports Cites Facts and Norms Institute's Contribution

UN Special Rapporteur Reem Alsalem during the press conference of her report to the 79th session of the General Assembly. New York, 8...

Oct 4, 20243 min read

Facts and Norms Institute Joins UN Working Group Meeting on Business & Human Rights

Geneva, 3 October 2024 — Monique Salerno, Research Coordinator at the Facts and Norms Institute (FNI), recently participated in the...

Oct 3, 202414 min read

Students Highlight Transformative Impact of the Course in Coimbra

The Facts and Norms Institute (FNI) and Ius Gentium Conimbrigae - Center for Human Rights at the University of Coimbra successfully held...

Sep 30, 202437 min read

The Facts and Norms Newsletter #9

ISSN 2965-8780 31 30 September 2024 | Nº. 9 Editorial Staff: Henrique Napoleão Alves, Sarah Ebram Alvarenga, João Fernando Martins...

Aug 31, 202439 min read

The Facts and Norms Newsletter #8

ISSN 2965-8780 31 31 August 2024 | Nº. 8 Editorial Staff: Henrique Napoleão Alves, Sarah Ebram Alvarenga, João Fernando Martins Posso,...

Aug 30, 202415 min read

International Law and Human Rights Course in Coimbra: Academic Success Marks the Beginning of 2024

Photo: Organizers and participants of the 1st Course at the University of Coimbra (02/02/2024). The Facts and Norms Institute (FNI) and...

Aug 29, 202418 min read

Rights in Focus: Get to know the Facts and Norms Institute (FNI)

Interview granted to the Cultura Geral / Cult.Geral Podcast on July 18, 2023. Betão (Cult.Geral Podcast): Hello and welcome to Cultura...

Aug 1, 202434 min read

The Facts and Norms Newsletter #7

ISSN 2965-8780 31 July 2024 | Nº. 7 Editorial Staff : Henrique Napoleão Alves, Sarah Ebram Alvarenga, João Fernando Martins Posso,...