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Farida Shaheed

Challenges remain as Brazil seeks to promote cultural rights – UN expert

19 November 2010
An independent United Nations human rights expert today urged the Brazilian Government to draft and implement legislation to put into effect a new plan to protect and promote the cultural rights of all communities in the country.
Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO

UNESCO chief speaks out against murder of Brazilian crime reporter

26 October 2010
The head of the United Nations agency tasked with upholding pres freedom today condemned the killing of a respected Brazilian crime reporter who exposed vote rigging, drug trafficking and other illegal activities, calling on authorities to fully investigate his murder.
Celso Luiz Nunes Amorim, Minister for External Relations of Brazil

Ban applauds Brazilian efforts to curb poverty and inequality

24 September 2010
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met with the Brazilian Foreign Minister today, discussing poverty, climate change and efforts to boost cooperation among the world’s poorer nations.
Celso Luiz Nunes Amorim, Minister for External Relations of Brazil

Brazil affirms UN’s primacy in international politics

23 September 2010
As the world tackles multiple crises, the United Nations must be at the heart of multilateralism, Brazil’s Foreign Minister told the General Assembly’s annual high-level debate today.

Brazil and UN refugee agency sign pact to bolster partnership

14 September 2010
Brazil will step up its assistance to help refugees and those affected by disasters worldwide under a new agreement reached with the United Nations refugee agency.
UNDP Administrator Helen Clark

UN development chief begins visit to Brazil

28 July 2010
The United Nations development chief today began a two-day visit to Brazil during which she will meet with senior Government officials and discuss progress towards achieving the anti-poverty targets known as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
A favela in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

UN expert reports alarming rates of murder in Brazil despite efforts to end violence

1 June 2010
Many Brazilians, especially inhabitants of shanty towns, continue to be subject to murder and other forms of brutal violence by various gangs, militias, death squads and the police, despite efforts by the Government to end the crimes, a United Nations independent human rights expert said today.