A letter signed by 188 entities, politicians and representatives of traditional communities criticizes (Public Defender’s Office) for not renewing the mandate of the regional defender of Bahia, Gabriel Cesar Santos, and accuses the body of promoting a continuous dismantling of the area.
Complaints occur in the midst of a state crisis between regional defenders and DPU. In May last year, the Regional Defender of Human Rights Erik Boson, which is part of the structure in the State of the Public Defender’s Office.
In the letter, the entities state that the non -renewal of Santos’ mandate “without any official justification” generated strong indignation between popular groups and organizations and claim that “current management has shown a worrying misalignment with the defense of human rights.”
Organizations also state that the new advocate designated for the function will accumulate acting in the defense of human rights “with a bureaucratic position within the DPU, highlighting the lack of commitment to management to the effective protection of vulnerable groups in the state.” “The message broadcast by the general public defender is clear: the defense of human rights in Bahia is not a priority.”
In addition, the entities cite the decision “DPU’s precarious management over Bahia” in a context of increased tensions in the state and remember the quilombola leader and the increase in indigenous homicides in land disputes in southern Bahia.
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The DPU states that there was no arbitrary removal or interruption of mandate, “nor dismantling the institution’s performance in human rights.”
“The process followed the legal procedures provided and guaranteed the continuity of the work in Bahia. Regarding the other changes cited in the letter, the Defender stresses that the institution’s administrative decisions follow technical and strategic criteria, aiming to optimize the performance of DPU and expand access to access Justice for citizens who need it most, “he says.
The Defender adds that the mandate of defender Gabriel César Santos was completed within the regulatory period of two years.
“Following criteria established by law, the current management appointed the Federal Public Defender Diego Guimarães to the function of DRDH in the state that was part of the triple list,” says the agency.
The Defender says it allocates about R $ 7 million annually for the maintenance of the National Human Rights Defender’s Office and guaranteed a vehicle leasing contract, including executive vans and 4×4 pickup trucks, in the amount of R $ 223,000, specifically for the region North East.
“DPU reaffirms its commitment to transparency in all its actions, always seeking efficiency and ethics in the performance of its functions. The institution will continue to work tirelessly for the sake of human rights and the most vulnerable people, ensuring that their actions and decisions are aligned with the principles of social justice and equity. “
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