Deadline for submitting proposals for the new National Plan for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders ends this Tuesday (20)

Summary:

The Brazilian Ministry of Human Rights is conducting a public consultation to gather proposals for the development of the new National Plan for Protection of Human Rights Defenders, Communicators, and Environmentalists. The proposals can be submitted until the 20th of this month through an online form on the Participa Mais Brasil platform. The consultation aims to increase public participation and gather insights to redefine the protection plan. The process is led by the Technical Working Group (GTT) Sales Pimenta and is part of the restructuring of the Program of Protection for Human Rights Defenders, Communicators, and Environmentalists (PPDDH), which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The PPDDH aims to ensure the protection and support of leaders of human rights, communicators, and environmentalists in urban and rural areas.