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Decree No. 4.885 establishing composition, structure, powers and functioning of the National Council for the Promotion of Racial Equality (CNPIR).

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003 (2010)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
General
Keyword
Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Indigenous peoples Traditional rights/customary rights
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Decree establishes composition, structure and competence of the National Council for the Promotion of Racial Equality (CNPIR), a body of advisory nature under the Ministry of Racial Equality. It aims to propose, at the national level, policies to promote racial equality, with a focus on the black population and on other ethnic segments of the Brazilian population, with the objective of combating racism, prejudice and racial discrimination and reducing racial inequalities, including economic, financial, social, political and cultural aspects.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.planalto.gov.br

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Decree No. 4.885 establishing composition, structure, powers and functioning of the National Council for the Promotion of Racial Equality (CNPIR).

Legislation | Brazil | 2003 (2023)

Keyword: Institution, Social protection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Indigenous peoples, Traditional rights/customary rights, Equity, Capacity building, Access right, Access-to-information, Access-to-justice, Economic/social/cultural rights, Education, Human rights, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX