The rectification of Rubens Paiva’s registration takes place on the same day as the presumed date of the former MP’s death and the announcement of the three Oscar nominations for the film “I’m still here”, which tells his story
The death certificate of the former federal deputy Rubens Paiva it was officially corrected this Thursday, the 23rd, at the Registry of the Cathedral, in São Paulo. The new document states that his death was “violent, caused by the Brazilian state in the context of the systematic persecution of the population identified as political dissidents of the dictatorial regime established in 1964”. This modification satisfies a resolution of the National Council of Justice (CNJ), approved on 13 December last year.
Rubens Paiva disappeared in 1971, during the military dictatorship, and his death was the result of the violent repression carried out by the state against political opponents. The new certificate also recognizes the Special Commission on Political Deaths and Disappearances as a death certificate. Before that, the 1996 document, issued at the end of a legal battle conducted by Eunice Paivawife of the former deputy, limited herself to reporting the disappearance of the former deputy.
The rectification is part of a broader effort to correct the death certificates of 202 people killed during the military dictatorship, as recognized by National Truth Commission. Furthermore, the files of 232 people who disappeared in the same period will finally be released, officially recognizing that these people were victims of state violence. In total, the commission’s report found 434 deaths and disappearances during the regime.
The responsibility for the delivery of such certificates will not fall on the notary offices. The Ministry of Human Rights and Citizenship reported that the special commission will organize ceremonies for the delivery of documents, accompanied by apologies and tributes to the families of the victims.
The rectification of Rubens Paiva’s registration takes place in the same day as the alleged date of the former MP’s death and the announcement of the film’s three Oscar nominations “I’m still here”which deals with its history. The film chronicles the impact of his death, highlighting the transformation of his wife, Eunice Paiva, into one of the country’s leading human rights activists. The work competes in the Best Film, Best Actress and Best Foreign Film categories.
The CNJ resolution was approved unanimously and represents an important step in recognizing the human rights violations committed during the military dictatorship. The inclusion of information on state violence in the certificates reflects an effort towards historical memory and reparation.
Luis Roberto Barrosopresident of the CNJ and the Federal Supreme Courthe underlined that the provision represents “a legitimate comparison with the past”. He highlighted the symbolic impact for families who still carry the pain of not having received a formal apology from the state.
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Source: Terra
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