Brazil — Historical Events Description

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Brazil
Event
Anti-Racial Discrimination Treaty Promulgated
Category
Social
Date
1969-12-08
Country
Brazil
Description

Decree No. 65,810, promulgated the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. The decree put the treaty into force in Brazil’s legal order as an international commitment. It reinforced the country’s obligation to combat racial discrimination through law and policy. This act is a clear milestone linking Brazil to a major UN human-rights treaty framework.