Brazil will host two major sporting events in the coming years, the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. National and international media, unions, activists, human rights organizations, and other NGOs have shone a spotlight on abuses caused by the impacts of massive infrastructure projects that are being carried out in preparation for the events…several reports have been published and submitted to local and international authorities containing allegations of human rights abuses…This page features some of the main developments and coverage on human rights in Brazil related to the major sporting events, highlighting the role and responsibilities of companies operating there.