
We share the experts’ call to the Brazilian government, following their country visit, that only systemic changes will address systemic racism within police forces to end decades of police brutality against People of African descent. To do this, governments, including Brazil’s, need to dismantle racial inequalities, address historical racial disparities, create accessible and effective processes for accountability and redress. The experts’ thematic report demonstrated the challenges for victims when seeking justice. Many face intimidation and threats as well as systemic impunity for police abuses. We echo the experts’ continuous calls for disaggregated data on race and ethnicity in policing because only when you make it visible can you understand the problem.