Commissão Nacional da Verdade | |
 The National Truth Commission delivers their final report to President Dilma Rousseff on 10 December 2014 | |
| Abbreviation | CNV |
|---|---|
| Established | 18 November 2011 |
| Founded at | Brasília, Federal District |
| Dissolved | 16 December 2014 |
| Purpose | Investigate human rights violations occurred between 1946 and 1988 in Brazil |
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| Website | cnv |
In Brazil, the National Truth Commission (Portuguese: Comissão Nacional da Verdade) [1] investigated human rights violations of the period of 1946–1988[1] - in particular by the authoritarian military dictatorship that ruled Brazil from April 1, 1964 to March 15, 1985.
The commission lasted for two years and consisted of seven members.[1] Members of the commission had access to all government files about the 1946–1988 period and could convene victims or people accused of violations for testimony; although it wasn't mandatory for them to attend.[2]
On 10 December 2014, the commission issued a report with its findings.[3][4] The report identified the participation of 337 agents of Brazilian government involved in human rights violations, including arbitrary prisons, forced disappearings, torture and subsequent death of political opponents to the dictatorship.[3] According to the report, 434 people were killed or disappeared by actions of the military regime,[5] together with over 8,300 across the indigenous people. The Truth Commission admits that the real figure of indigenous people killed is probably much higher.[6]
- ^ a b c Câmara aprova criação da Comissão da Verdade
- ^ "Câmara aprova Comissão da Verdade; entenda como órgão atuará". 21 September 2011.
- ^ a b Taylor, Adam (10 December 2014). "Brazil's torture report brings a president to tears". The Washington Post. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
- ^ "Comissão da Verdade termina com pedido de julgamento de militares e fim da PM". UOL. 10 December 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
- ^ "Veja a lista de mortos e desaparecidos do regime militar" [See the list of people dead and disappeared during the military regime]. Folha de S.Paulo (in Portuguese). 10 December 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
- ^ "Comissão da Verdade: Ao menos 8,3 mil índios foram mortos na ditadura militar". Amazônia Real. 2014-12-12. Retrieved 2019-07-08.