Human rights and irregular migration: the case of Brazil

• Grant number: 12/10979-1
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: August 01, 2012
• End date: July 31, 2013
• Field of knowledge: Applied Social Sciences - Law - Public Law
• Principal Investigator: Luís Virgílio Afonso da Silva
• Grantee: Natan Carbone Ghosn de Carvalho
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Direito (FD). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil

Abstract

The aim of this research is to analyze irregular migration through human rights protection in Brazil. The basic question that will guide the entire study is: what is the extent of the rights that irregular migrants can exercise according to Brazilian laws? Three fields will be discussed: right to public education, right to public health care, workers rights. Besides, the research will look for practical obstacles that irregular migrants face to exercise their rights, since some factor such as fear, ignorance and long distances, usually make it difficult for these people to enjoy the legal protection given to them. (AU)