top of page
Search


Facts and Norms Institute Collaborates with the American Society of International Law
. The Facts and Norms Institute (FNI) proudly announces the commencement of a new collaboration with the American Society of...
Jun 20, 20221 min read


Input to the United Nations examines Slavery and the Informal Economy in Brazil
FNI considers the manifestations of contemporary slavery in different Brazilian regions, the profile of the victims, and how to prevent...
Mar 16, 20224 min read


Human Rights & Internet shutdowns: a systematization of United Nations documents
Input by Facts and Norms Institute systematizes UN documents regarding Internet Shutdown from the Universal Periodic Review, treaty-based...
Feb 10, 20223 min read


Militarization of indigenous land and the quilombola communities of Brazil
Facts and Norms Institute contributes again with the United Nations by submitting an input on how the military might affect different...
Feb 7, 20222 min read


Businesses and the 1964-1985 Brazilian dictatorship: transitional justice still pending
Facts and Norms Institute prepares and concludes a report on the involvement of businesses with the Brazilian dictatorship and the limits...
Jan 14, 20223 min read


The right of indigenous and rural communities to water in Burundi and Brazil: a critical assessment
Facts and Norms Institute concludes a new report to the United Nations on the challenges faced by rural and indigenous communities in the...
Dec 31, 20216 min read


The protection of lawyers in India and Brazil: a new FNI study for the United Nations
Facts and Norms Institute submitted information on hostilities against lawyers, the national legal framework of Brazil and India, the...
Dec 7, 20212 min read


FNI concludes a new report on the rights of persons with albinism in Brazil
The input to the United Nations includes information on the economic status of people with albinism, how albinism is regarded among...
Dec 3, 20214 min read


Criminalization of the homeless and the extreme poor in Brazil, France and Poland
In a new report to the United Nations, Facts and Norms Institute gathers relevant information on three different countries. Street...
Nov 30, 20213 min read


Transitional justice in Brazil: Peace and Social Development should walk side-by-side
A new study by Facts and Norms Institute addresses the Brazilian context of Transitional Justice and how the agenda for peace and...
Oct 29, 20213 min read


Good practices and challenges on social participation in Brazil
FNI concludes a new input to the United Nations on social participation in public affairs, with information on torture, gender-based...
Sep 24, 20214 min read


New report by FNI examines religious intolerance and racism in Brazil
Facts and Norms Institute concluded another written contribution to the United Nations; the document highlights religious racism and...
Sep 22, 20213 min read


Report about torture in Brazil finds relevancy of UN work, but lack of implementation
A new report by Facts and Norms Institute has identified how different thematic reports of the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture can apply...
Aug 31, 20212 min read


FNI inaugurates a Global Human Rights Observatory
Established in 1948, the United Nations is entrusted with the unique global mandate to promote and protect human rights and fundamental...
Aug 10, 20211 min read


Facts and Norms welcomes a new team of Researchers
Human rights can be severely impacted by infectious diseases. The Covid-19 pandemic is a recent, dramatic example of this truism....
Aug 6, 20211 min read


31 new researchers selected for the project on infectious diseases and human rights
Facts and Norms' first call for applications was responded by 132 candidates — a diverse group of early and mid-career academics,...
May 14, 20212 min read


New Facts and Norms project receives 132 applications in less than a month
On 3 April 2021, Facts and Norms launched its call for applications to researchers interested in joining the project “Human Rights and...
May 3, 20211 min read


Call for Applications - Human Rights and Infectious Diseases: Lessons from the United Nations
Human rights can be severely impacted by infectious diseases and how societies deal with them. The Covid-19 pandemic is a recent,...
Apr 3, 20212 min read
bottom of page