VOICED : Corte Interamericana condena a Brasil por impunidad policial

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights condemned Brazil for two police massacres in the 1990s in Rio de Janeiro. This ruling highlights the fight against police violence and impunity in Brazil, where police actions accounted for a significant percentage of homicides. The court criticized the lack of investigation and accountability, ordering Brazil to take reparative measures for the victims. Amnesty International reported a rise in police-related homicides in Rio from 2013 to 2016.

What was the main reason for the Inter-American Court of Human Rights' condemnation of Brazil?

• Economic policies

• Environmental issues

• Police massacres in the 1990s

• Healthcare system failures

What percentage of homicides in Brazil in 2015 were attributed to police actions?

• 10-15%

• 20-25%

• 40-45%

• 30-35%

What was a major criticism of the investigation process by the Rio police?

• It was too quick

• It was too expensive

• It was archived without resolving the cases

• It involved too many agencies

What did the Court order Brazil to do as part of reparative measures?

• Increase police funding

• Reopen investigations into the massacres

• Build new prisons

• Reduce taxes

How did the number of police-related homicides in Rio de Janeiro change from 2013 to 2016?

• Fluctuated

• Increased

• Remained the same

• Decreased