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Subject: Recognition and Justice for Brazil’s Locally Employed Staff Abroad

Mr. President,

I write to express my concern regarding the longstanding precarious working conditions and lack of legal protections faced by Brazil’s Locally Employed Staff (LES) serving at Brazilian embassies, consulates, and missions abroad.

These professionals, many of whom have worked in service of Brazil for decades, are the foundation and backbone of our country’s diplomatic operations overseas.

Without their permanent and dedicated service, Brazil’s missions could not have functioned effectively for over half a century, nor will they be able to continue doing so in the future. Their contribution is indispensable, yet their rights remain unprotected.

I urge your government to take meaningful steps toward recognising the essential role of the LES, regularising their employment status, and ensuring fair and dignified working conditions for all who serve the nation, regardless of where they are based.

Thank you for your attention to this matter of justice and national interest.

Respectfully,
[Your Name]

ouvidoria@presidencia.gov.br . Copy and paste the suggested text below:

Subject: Appeal for Recognition and Fair Working Conditions for Brazil’s Locally Employed Staff Abroad

To the Ombudsman’s Office of the Presidency,

I respectfully submit this message to express deep concern about the precarious working conditions and lack of legal protection endured by Locally Employed Staff (LES) at Brazilian embassies, consulates, and diplomatic missions abroad.

These professionals, many of whom have dedicated decades of service to the country, are essential to the continuity and effectiveness of Brazil’s global diplomatic presence.

I appeal to the Presidency to take decisive action to regularise the employment status of LES and ensure they receive just, equitable, and dignified working conditions in line with the service they provide.

Thank you for your attention to this matter of national interest and institutional integrity.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]

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Subject: Urgent Appeal for Recognition and Fair Working Conditions for Locally Employed Staff Abroad

To the Members of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and National Defense,

I respectfully draw urgent attention to the precarious and unequal working conditions faced by Brazil’s Locally Employed Staff (LES) serving in embassies, consulates, and diplomatic missions around the world.

 These professionals, many of whom have dedicated decades to public service, are indispensable to the daily functioning, continuity, and credibility of Brazil’s global presence. They offer cultural fluency, operational expertise, and institutional memory that no rotating diplomat can replicate. And yet, they continue to serve without the legal protections, recognition, or rights routinely granted to their colleagues.

The time to act is now. The Proposed Constitutional Amendment (PEC) 32/2020, designed to modernise Brazil’s public service, presents a clear opportunity to rectify this long-standing disparity. Including LES within a fair and updated legal framework would not only advance labour justice but serve as a defining moment of national integrity. By formally recognising those who serve abroad in Brazil’s name, the country reaffirms its commitment to equity, dignity, and the value of all public servants.

I therefore call on you, Members of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and National Defense, and on all public leaders who believe in justice for Brazilian nationals, wherever they serve, to take a principled stand.

Supporting the rights of Locally Employed Staff of the Brazilian Government is more than an act of solidarity, it is a contribution to the Brazil we must become: a nation that truly honours and protects all who serve it, at home and abroad.

This is not only a matter of labour justice, but also a matter of strategic national interest.

Thank you for your attention and commitment.

Respectfully,
[Your Name]

email: pgr-imprensa@mpf.mp.br . Copy and paste the suggested text below.

Subject: Request for Legal Oversight and Institutional Action Regarding the Status of Locally Employed Staff Abroad

To the Office of the Federal Public Prosecutor General (Ministério Público Federal),

I respectfully submit this message to request the urgent attention of the MPF regarding the legal ambiguity and persistent labour vulnerabilities faced by Brazil’s Locally Employed Staff (LES) working at embassies, consulates, and diplomatic offices abroad.

Despite their central role in ensuring the daily operation and strategic continuity of Brazil’s diplomatic presence, often over decades, LES remain excluded from public service rights, with no clear employment framework or protection under current federal legislation.

This ongoing situation raises serious constitutional concerns regarding labour rights, equal treatment, and administrative legality, particularly as it involves public resources and international representation of the State.

Given the MPF’s constitutional role in defending fundamental rights, overseeing administrative conduct, and proposing measures in defence of collective legal interests, I urge your office to examine this matter, and where applicable, consider extrajudicial instruments such as recommendations, public hearings, or a Conduct Adjustment Term (TAC) to initiate regularisation and ensure compliance with national legal standards.

This is not only a matter of justice for a workforce essential to Brazil’s diplomatic apparatus, but also a matter of constitutional integrity and international credibility.

Thank you for your consideration and for upholding the rights of those who serve the Brazilian State with dedication and dignity.

Respectfully,

[Your Name]

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Whether through policy influence, media visibility or grassroots mobilisation, broad-based support transforms isolated struggles into movements with the strength to increase awareness, reshape laws, secure protections and inspire lasting cultural change.