Brazil — Historical Events Description

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Brazil
Event
Whistleblower Identity Protection Decree
Category
Political
Date
2019-12-04
Country
Brazil
Description

Brazil issued Decree No. 10,153, creating safeguards to protect the identity of people who report wrongdoing against the federal public administration. It set rules to reduce the risk of retaliation and to encourage reporting of illegal acts and irregularities. The decree applies to the federal administration, including direct and indirect entities under its scope. This strengthened administrative integrity policies by formalizing confidentiality protections.