Brazil: Pernambuco. Law 14.912/2012 Creating the State Program for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders

Brazil

The Government of Pernambuco decrees that the State Programme for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (PEPDDH/PE) is established within the scope of the state of Pernambuco, the purpose of which is to adopt measures for the protection of people and entities whose rights are threatened as a result of their work in promoting or protecting human rights in the state.

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[Legislação Estadual de Pernambuco]

Brazil

2012

Law, Decree or Similar (incl. proposals)

Sub-National Authorities & Institutions

Enacted

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