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Internationally, she added, Brazil is advancing the rights of older persons within the United
Nations system and the Organization of American States.
114. Ms. Nunes stated that Brazilian National development policies promote human
rights, including those of indigenous and Quilombola populations. She acknowledged that
human rights must enjoy special attention in the context of events such as the FIFA World
Cup and the Olympic Games, to guarantee that sporting events will be held in full
compliance with human rights and for the benefit of all Brazilians. She also said that, in
order to guarantee adequate housing, including in the preparation of those events, the
Ministry of Cities is developing a national legal framework for urban dislocations, the draft
of which is available on the Internet for civil society participation.
115. With regard to indigenous peoples, Ms. Nunes said that the current development
projects contribute not only to economic growth, but also to the creation of clean energy,
which accounts for a large part of the country’s supply. Moreover, infrastructure creates
regional and local benefits.
116. On the Truth Commission, the Minister clarified that it is not a Government entity,
but rather a State institution and explained that it will provide answers on enforced
disappearances, homicides, kidnappings and other crimes. Its legacy will strengthen
democracy, which, together with human rights, has been a permanent beacon for Brazil for
the past 28 years.
117. Ms. Nunes’ final remarks presented Brazilian participation in the universal periodic
review as a great contribution to human rights in the country – an ongoing exercise which
involves the entire Brazilian Government. The Ministry of Human Rights will be attentive
to the best ways to follow up on and monitor the implementation of the accepted
recommendations.
118. Ms. Nunes concluded that, despite the challenges ahead, Brazil is on the right track
for the effective realization of human rights in the lives of all Brazilians.
II. Conclusions and/or recommendations**
119. The following recommendations will be examined by Brazil, which will respond
in due course, but no later than the twenty-first session of the Human Rights Council
in September 2012. These responses will be included in the outcome report adopted by
the Human Rights Council at its 21st session:
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119.1.
Continue with the implementation of recommendations related to the
ratification of human rights international instruments (Burkina
Faso);
119.2.
Take more steps towards full
recommendations (Egypt);
119.3.
Consider withdrawing reservations to the core international human
rights instruments, in particular to the Second Optional Protocol to
ICCPR (Turkey);
119.4.
Fully align the national legislation with all obligations arising out of
the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC)
(Slovakia);
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