The next stage of SIMORE Brazil will be shaped, in part, by the organizations and institutions that take part in a federal public consultation. The Ministry of Human Rights and Citizenship is accepting proposals to support the preparation of a public call for applications that will define the structure of the forum.
The consultation gives civil society an opportunity to contribute before the forum’s operating framework is finalized. Organizations, social movements, rights councils, and teaching and research institutions are among the groups identified as eligible to send suggestions. The deadline for submissions is October 23, 2026.
According to the Ministry of Human Rights and Citizenship, the information was updated on October 14, 2026. The ministry’s announcement places the consultation at the stage of preparing the public call that will give institutional form to the SIMORE Brazil Forum.
Why the consultation matters
The immediate issue is not the conclusion of a forum that is already operating, but the design of the mechanism itself. By inviting contributions before the public call is issued, the government is opening a space for interested groups to influence how participation will be organized and how the forum will function.
That process is relevant to the broader relationship between public institutions and civil society. Human rights policies affect people in different circumstances and across different parts of Brazil. Organizations that work directly with communities, councils responsible for rights oversight, and researchers may bring distinct perspectives to the definition of a forum intended to accompany policies and commitments in this area.
The consultation also provides a formal channel for participation beyond government bodies. Social movements can present views rooted in collective mobilization, while civil society organizations may contribute experience from advocacy, public policy monitoring, and work with affected groups. Rights councils and academic institutions add other forms of knowledge to the discussion.
Who can contribute to SIMORE Brazil
The consultation is directed at four broad categories of participants: civil society organizations, social movements, rights councils, and teaching and research institutions. The range of eligible groups indicates that the ministry is seeking input from organizations with different roles in the human rights field rather than limiting the discussion to a single sector.
For civil society organizations and social movements, participation may be an opportunity to identify concerns about representation and access within the future forum. Rights councils can contribute an institutional perspective connected to public oversight, while schools and research institutions can bring analytical and educational experience to the proposed structure.
The available information does not establish that every suggestion will be adopted or describe the final composition of the forum. Instead, the consultation is intended to support the drafting of the public call. The next formal step will therefore depend on how the ministry uses the contributions while preparing that document.
Deadline places focus on the next step
Groups interested in participating must submit their contributions by October 23, 2026. The date gives organizations a defined period to review the proposal’s purpose, organize their positions, and send suggestions through the consultation process announced by the ministry.
Because the consultation precedes the public call, the deadline has importance beyond a single contribution period. The proposals received may help establish the basis for the rules and arrangements that will guide the forum’s creation. This makes the current stage relevant to groups that want the future mechanism to reflect different experiences and areas of expertise.
For the public, the process offers a way to follow how a national human rights participation mechanism is developed. The consultation connects institutional planning with social input, allowing the creation of SIMORE Brazil to be discussed before its structure and operation are set out in the call for applications.
The Ministry of Human Rights and Citizenship remains the official source for the consultation and its deadline. Organizations, movements, councils, and educational or research institutions that intend to contribute should consult the ministry’s announcement for the information available on the process before October 23.
