Category: Articles

Article: José Gregori, An Icon of Justice and Human Rights
05/10/202305/10/2023
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Article: José Gregori, An Icon of Justice and Human Rights

By Patrícia Villela Marino Born on October 13, 1930, José Gregori lived 92 years in favor of justice, democracy and human rights. Although his birthday is a reason to celebrate the life of an extraordinary man, this year marks a change, the passing of a giant. Gregori left us last month, but his legacy remains...

Note from the president of H360 on the passing of José Gregori
04/09/202304/09/2023
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Note from the president of H360 on the passing of José Gregori

On behalf of the Humanitas360 Institute, I express my deep condolences at the passing of José Gregori, one of the most inspiring men I have ever had the opportunity to know, and I offer sincere solidarity to his family and friends in this time of mourning. Former Minister of Justice, José Gregori was a tireless defender...

Article in Um Só Planeta: “It’s time to clarify Lula government’s policy on pesticides”
07/07/202331/07/2023
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Article in Um Só Planeta: “It’s time to clarify Lula government’s policy on pesticides”

The following article was originally published in Portuguese on Globo’s Um Só Planeta website on July 6, 2023. In a global economy that increasingly favors regenerative agriculture, eco-development, and social responsibility, we cannot allow our country to be guided only by retrograde policies in agribusiness. In the last 4 years, our country has experienced a...

Patrícia Villela Marino: “Revision of the Drug Law cannot be postponed”
29/06/202329/06/2023
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Patrícia Villela Marino: “Revision of the Drug Law cannot be postponed”

Between the end of May and throughout June, the judgment in the Supreme Federal Court that may decriminalize the possession of drugs for personal consumption in Brazil was included in the agenda of at least five sessions, but all of them was postponed. Stalled in the Court since 2015, the process discusses the constitutionality of...

Derrubando Muros Collective: “Tearing down walls is strengthening the bridges of democracy”
16/01/202316/01/2023
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Derrubando Muros Collective: “Tearing down walls is strengthening the bridges of democracy”

Derrubando Muros (Tearing Down Walls) is a civil society initiative that brings together more than 100 people, including activists, scientists, communicators, academics, businessmen, and politicians with the aim of defending democracy, tolerance, and dialogue between different opinions. The manifesto below was originally published on the group’s website and was signed, among others, by the president...