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FNI Director Contributes to International Webinar on Aporophobia and Hate Crimes Against the Poor
* Official banner of the event Madrid, Spain — June 2, 2025 — The Facts and Norms Institute is pleased to report on the impactful...
Jun 32 min read


The Facts and Norms Newsletter #17
For an optimal reading experience, this newsletter is best viewed in its original PDF format: A periodical bulletin with world news, new...
May 1657 min read


UN Report on AI and Education cites the Facts and Norms Institute's Contribution
GENEVA, 15 May 2025  –  The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to education , Dr Farida Shaheed, has cited the Facts and...
May 155 min read


FNI Attends Launch of the United Nations Romani Memory Map
GENEVA – April 11, 2025  –  The Facts and Norms Institute was pleased to attend the online public event held on April 11, 2025, marking...
Apr 114 min read


Facts and Norms Institute Submits Amicus Brief in Tapanã Massacre Case
SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica – April 8, 2025  – The Facts and Norms Institute | Instituto Fatos e Normas today submitted an Amicus Curiae...
Apr 82 min read


New Report Informs the United Nations about Child Labor in Brazil
UN Photo/Jean-Marc Ferré GENEVA, March 31, 2025 — The Facts and Norms Institute and the UFMG Law School’s Slave Labor and Human...
Mar 313 min read


"Facts and Norms Newsletter #15" Now Available!
We’re pleased to announce that the latest edition of the Facts and Norms Newsletter  (Issue 15) is now available! This new release comes...
Mar 202 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 273 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 233 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...
Feb 172 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 2275 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 213 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,...
Jan 167 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 27, 20245 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 12, 202484 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...
Dec 4, 20243 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 31, 202464 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 29, 20243 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 9, 20249 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 8, 20243 min read
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