Last July, President Lula enacted Law number 12.288, establishing the "Statute of Racial Equality". This landmark decision had the aim of reinforcing the obligation of the State and society to guarantee equal opportunities to Brazil’s African descendent population. The Statute encompasses a broad range of measures, including affirmative actions, for both public and private sectors in areas such as health, education, culture, religion, Quilombola communities, sports, leisure, access to land, capacity building, cybercrimes and housing. The Statute also establishes the National System of Racial Equality Promotion (SINAPIR). Besides the fact that the Statute is legally enforceable before domestic courts, it establishes Permanent Racial Equality Ombudsman Offices countrywide in order to give further implementation to the Statute. To conclude, as President Lula said during the Statute's enactment ceremony, and I quote: "the Statute reinforces what was already established in the Constitution - to turn Brazil into a truly democratic Republic, where all, without any distinction, are treated in equal conditions". Thank you Madam Chair.