Ceremony of the Federal Council of the Brazilian Bar Association

The swearing-in ceremony of the Federal Council of the Brazilian Bar Association (Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil) was held in Brasilia on March 12.

The presidents of several bar associations (Uruguay, Argentina, Guinea Bissau, and Madrid) and the representatives of regional and international organisations (Coadem, FIA and UIBA) were present during the ceremony. The UIA was also represented by Mr. Paulo Lins e Silva, Honorary President.

Marcus Vinicius Furtado Coelho, new President of the OAB, gave a vehement speech to over 4,000 Brazilian lawyers and Ministers of State, highlighting the importance of respect for security, human rights and the freedom of exercise of the profession of lawyer.