Á luz da vela: o ativismo transnacional da anistia internacional durante o regime militar brasileiro (1964-1985)

Abstract

The general theme of this research is the practice of transnational activism by NGO Amnesty International. Its objective is to analyze the performance of this NGO in Brazil during the military dictatorship (1964-1985), identifying the relationship between the activities developed in the country and its institutionalization process. It is considered that the work of this organization was an important element in protecting Brazilian political prisoners. In addition, it points to the fact that both, the activities and the creation of the Urgent Action Network, were essential to the feedback movement that characterized the progress of the institutionalization and recognition process of the organization and its activities in the country. Based on the qualitative research methodology, the hypothesis is that the action of Amnesty International in Brazil was an important step in the organizational consolidation of this NGO, allowing it to act more incisively in the subsequent cases of dictatorship in Argentina, Chile and Uruguay.