DOMINGO DO BRASIL 28/08/05
CASTELFRANCO TREVISO/ITALY

This was an Italian initiative, demonstrating the international concern with the Brazilian situation.

Important: focus on the Referendum on gun control in Brazil, with the Control Arms Campaign



The streamlines of this event was to encourage Brazilians to vote for the Referendum to drop the cycle of violence and poverty within the Brazilian Society. The referendum on Control Arms, 23rd October 2005, is set to be the first national gun vote in the world and, if the Brazilian people vote for tougher controls, it could help reduce the violence on the streets and this will serve as an example for other societies.

Amnesty International volunteers were present to promote the campaign profile. Volunteers managed to get over 100 sign ups for the Control Arms Campaign.

Armed violence kills 40 thousand civilians a year in Brazil, according to "Sou da Paz Institute", (Control Arms coalition partner in Brazil), associated to Oxfam, Amnesty International and IANSA. http://www.soudapaz.org.br

Big Thanks to Massimo Massaroto, Bess & Gasu, the event organisers and to Sauro Scapelli & volunteers from Amnesty International.

See “Domingo do Brasil” Link for more information.



Text & photos by:
Luzia Laffoux
Dj Each Promoter & Tour Organiser
luolax@yahoo.co.uk