The documentation divide: Understanding pathways to modern slavery among undocumented populations in Brazil
Heaven Crawley, Louis Herns Marcelin and Angharad Smith (2024). The documentation divide: Understanding pathways to modern slavery among undocumented populations in Brazil. United Nations University.
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Sub-type Policy brief Author Heaven Crawley
Louis Herns Marcelin
Angharad SmithTitle The documentation divide: Understanding pathways to modern slavery among undocumented populations in Brazil Publication Date 2024-12-02 Place of Publication New York Publisher United Nations University Pages 6 Language eng Abstract This UNU-CPR policy brief, with support from the Freedom Fund, examines how lacking access to official documentation in Brazil deprives people of basic rights, increasing their vulnerability to marginalization and exploitation. Migrants and refugees, particularly from Haiti, Bolivia and Venezuela, face significant bureaucratic hurdles, discriminatory practices and financial constraints that impede their ability to obtain essential documents like identity cards and proof of address. Without documentation, individuals are often excluded from legal protections, limiting opportunities for regular employment and increasing the risk of modern slavery. Despite existing frameworks aimed at regularizing migrants’ status, many participants in a UNU-CPR study described common challenges such as language barriers, lack of credible and accurate information, and complex requirements for multiple documents. Limited access to registration offices and the cost of obtaining necessary paperwork further hinder vulnerable populations from regularizing their status. Key actions to address these issues include expanding free legal support through NGOs, streamlining bureaucratic processes and increasing awareness of documentation requirements. Copyright Holder United Nations University Copyright Year 2024 Copyright type Creative commons ISBN 9789280866414 -
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