United Nations Radio

During her first official visit to Brazil the UN human rights chief will tour an Afro-Brazilian community close to the northern city of Salvador this Saturday before proceeding to Rio de Janeiro on Monday where she will visit one of the city's impoverished districts, known as favelas.

Navi Pillay

On Wednesday Ms. Navi Pillay will begin a three-day visit to the capital Brasília, where she will attend the opening of Brazil's Human Rights Defenders Conference, and sign an agreement that will expand cooperation between the Government of Brazil and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).

The ground-breaking agreement establishes a three-way partnership between Brazil, OHCHR, and other countries requesting help in improving human rights protection.

During her week-long visit the High Commissioner will hold meetings with top federal and state officials and members of civil society to discuss multiple human rights issues.

Gail Walker, United Nations Radio
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