Former Minister of Human Rights of Michel Temer charges more black representativeness in the judiciary and in spaces of power
The former Minister of Human Rights during the government of Michel Temer (MDB) Luislinda Valois defended greater black representativeness in the judiciary and in command positions in Brazil. Retired judge, she was the author of the 1st sentence for racism in the country. The statement was made on Monday (12.MAI.2025) during an interview with the program “Roda Viva”as well TV Culturaon the eve of the day of the abolition of slavery, celebrated on May 13.
“Brazil needs to improve its look at the black population. We need ministers, ambassadors, promoters and presidents of black multinational companies. We are not lacking competence or capacity, but opportunities”he said. “The country loses a lot by not taking advantage of the potential of black people”these.
Luislinda Valois also stated that it is necessary “Form the habit of seeing black people in spaces of power” and that “Racism is not over and it will take time to end”. According to her, a person’s competence should not be measured by skin color or hair type. “There is a lack of room for the black people to demonstrate their potential”he said.
Asked about the former minister of Silvio Almeida, Valois chose not to comment. In September 2024, he announced him that he received harassment and sexual harassment against Almeida.
The former minister would have committed sexual harassment against several people, including the head of the Ministry of Racial Equality, Anielle Franco. He denies the accusations.
Who is Luislinda Valois
Luislinda Valois was born in Salvador, capital of Bahia, on January 20, 1942.
Approved in a public tender for the TJ-BA (Bahia Court of Justice), Luislinda Valois returned to the home state in 1984 and became one of the first black women to enter the judiciary in Brazil.
In 1993, he issued one of the first sentences of conviction for racism in the country, judging the case of Aila Maria de Jesus, an unfairly accused maid of theft in a Salvador supermarket. In 2017, he assumed the position of Human Rights Minister in the Michel Temer government.
