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Brazil prosecutor Antonio Sergio Cordeiro Piedade urges victim protection in Supreme Court strategy
Prosecutor Antonio Sergio Cordeiro Piedade opened the X Encontro do Tribunal do Júri in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, with a lecture titled “Tribunal do Júri nas Cortes Superiores – a atuação estratégica do Ministério Público”. He called for a coordinated approach between first‑ and second‑instance courts and a stronger, strategic presence of the Ministério Público in higher courts to ensure decisions are upheld and victims are protected.
Piedade highlighted Brazil’s record before the Inter‑American Court of Human Rights, noting 21 judgments against the country, only one for state excess. He argued the other judgments reflect systemic failures to protect fundamental rights, especially delays or lack of adequate criminal response. Emphasising that protecting human rights means protecting victims, he urged prosecutors to humanise criminal processes and consolidate legal theses through the courts up to the highest level.
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Antonio Sergio Cordeiro Piedade · Cuiabá · Inter‑American Court of Human Rights · Ministério Público de Mato Grosso · Procuradoria‑Geral de Justiça
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- [● 3 SOURCES] He said the remaining judgments stem from failures in protecting fundamental rights, especially delays or lack of adequate criminal response. momentomt.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] He called for humanising criminal processes and consolidating legal theses through the courts up to the highest level. momentomt.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] He emphasized that protecting human rights includes protecting victims and that impunity opposes human rights. momentomt.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The lecture opened the program of the X Encontro do Tribunal do Júri, promoted by the Ministério Público de Mato Grosso, on Thursday night (6th) at the Procuradoria‑Geral de Justiça in Cuiabá. momentomt.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] He advocated for an integrated approach between first and second instance courts and a strategic presence of the Ministério Público in higher courts to protect victims. momentomt.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Antonio Sergio Cordeiro Piedade gave a lecture titled “Tribunal do Júri nas Cortes Superiores – a atuação estratégica do Ministério Público”. momentomt.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] He referenced 21 judgments imposed on Brazil by the Inter‑American Court of Human Rights, noting only one resulted from state excess. momentomt.com.br