Brazilian Courts Launch Inclusion Training Programs

The Regional Electoral Court of Mato Grosso (TRE‑MT) began a four‑day virtual course, "Elections in Perspective: Human Rights, Gender, Race and Ethnicity in the Electoral Process," running from 8 to 11 June. The training, aimed at magistrates, prosecutors and electoral staff, covers electoral propaganda, candidate registration, campaign financing and abuse of power, all examined through a human‑rights lens. TRE‑MT president Serly Marcondes Alves stressed that "the Justice must converse with all people, embrace different perspectives and promote participation of everyone in public debate" to build a more inclusive democracy.

On 9 June, the Court of Justice of Goiás (TJGO) held its first "Equity and Gender Diversity" meeting, focusing on protection and opportunities for the LGBTQIAPN+ community. Organized with the judges’ union SINDJUSTIÇA, the forum featured projects such as hiring trans employees and a community same‑sex marriage ceremony. Speaker Rafael Gonzaga highlighted recent legal advances, including recognition of same‑sex stable unions, civil marriage for same‑sex couples, the right to use a social name, gender‑change procedures without surgery and the criminalization of LGBT‑phobia. Both initiatives reflect a broader push by Brazil’s judiciary to embed human‑rights principles and diversity into public institutions.