The Center for Analysis of Liberty and Authoritarianism (LAUT) is an independent and non-partisan institution for interdisciplinary research that is committed to producing and disseminating knowledge about the quality of the rule of law and democracy. LAUT aims at monitoring the various manifestations of authoritarianism and threats to liberties, in order to support the mobilization of civil society and the protection of civil liberties.
Professor at the University of São Paulo, and the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation’s Ambassador Scientist in Brazil. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo, a master’s and a doctoral degree in Political Science from USP and a doctoral degree in Law from the University of Edinburgh. He was a visiting researcher at the New York University, at the University College Oxford, at the University Humboldt Berlin, and at the Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin – WZB.
PhD candidate in constitutional law at the University of São Paulo (USP). Full-time PhD visiting research student at King’s College London (KCL). MSc in law and development from the São Paulo Law School of the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV). He holds a bachelor’s degree in law from the São Bernardo do Campo Law School (FDSBC). Researcher at the Constitution, Politics and Institutions group (CoPI) from USP’s Faculty of Law. Member of the Coalition for Academic Freedom in the Americas (CAFA).
PhD in Sociology from Fluminense Federal University (UFF) and volunteer data scientist at the Research Group on Artificial Intelligence of the School of the Public Defender’s Office of the State of São Paulo (EDEPE). Winner of the 2025 Josephina Bacariça Justice for All Award for the initiative “Artificial Intelligence as a Tool to Promote Access to Justice in Drug Criminal Policy.” Holds a postgraduate degree in Data Science from the University of São Paulo (USP) and a Master’s in Culture and Territorialities from Fluminense Federal University (UFF). Bachelor in Social Sciences from the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). Previously worked as a research assistant in the areas of Violence and Education at the Laboratory for the Analysis of Violence of the State University of Rio de Janeiro (LAV-UERJ) and as a research fellow of the Education Observatory Program (OBEDUC).
Master’s student in Law at the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG). Holds a Law degree from the Federal University of Lavras (UFLA). Researcher in the call “Strengthening Comparative Research and Critical Thinking within the Framework of Academic Freedom in the Americas,” promoted by the Coalition for Academic Freedom in the Americas (CAFA) and the Latin American Council of Social Sciences (CLACSO).
Professor at the University of São Paulo (USP) Law School and Associate Researcher at the Center for Law and Democracy of the Brazilian Center of Analysis and Planning (CEBRAP).
Postdoctoral researcher at the Fundação Casa de Rui Barbosa. Holds a PhD and a Master’s degree in Political Science from the Institute of Social and Political Studies at the State University of Rio de Janeiro (IESP-UERJ). Was a visiting researcher at the Afro-Latin American Research Institute (ALARI) at Harvard University.
Professor at Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, lawyer at Coletivo de Advogados em Direitos Humanos – CADHu, deputy manager at the Center for Legal Anthropology – Nadir/USP and coordinator of the Brazilian Institute of Criminal Sciences (IBCCRIM) courses center. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Law from the University of Sao Paulo, a master’s and a doctoral degree in Anthropology from USP, and a specialization in Criminology from the IBCCRIM. She was a visiting researcher at the University of Ottawa and project coordinator at Conectas and at the Criminal Justice Network.
Professor in the undergraduate law program and publications coordinator at FGV Law School in São Paulo. Coordinator of the Platform for Freedom of Expression and Democracy (PLED) at the same institution. Director of the Tornavoz Institute. Recipient of the Fox International Fellowship awarded by Yale University (2015-2016). She holds a PhD in Law from the University of São Paulo (USP), a Master of Law and Development from FGV Law School in São Paulo and a Bachelor of Law degree from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG).
Professor at FGVLaw and attorney at a Brazilian law firm. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Law from the University of São Paulo, a master’s degree in Law from the University of Coimbra, and a doctoral degree in Law from USP and the Leiden University. Former federal public manager, he worked as Secretary of Human Rights and Citizenship for the City of São Paulo, Secretary for Legislative Affairs at the Ministry of Justice, and Deputy Secretary for Legal Affairs at the Brazilian Federal Presidency.
Professor at Insper and researcher at the Solomon Center for Health Law and Policy at Yale Law School. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Law and a bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences from the University of São Paulo, a master’s degree in Law from Yale University, and a master’s and a doctoral degree in Law from USP. She was a visiting researcher at the MacMillan Center for International & Area Studies at Yale University, a student fellow at the Global Health Justice Partnership at Yale University, and a visiting researcher at DEJUSTICIA.
Professor at the University of São Paulo. He holds a bachelor’s, a master’s, and a doctoral degree in Law from USP. He was a visiting researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Criminal Law in Freiburg, at the Center for Latin American & Latino Studies at the American University in Washington-DC, and at the Centre for Socio-Legal Studies at the University of Oxford.
LAUT adopts good practices focused on transparency, enabling access to information about its activities and financial reports. The research center is funded through donations from private sources, as well as national and international foundations and non-governmental organizations. These resources are invested in conducting research, disseminating its results, and promoting educational programs on manifestations of authoritarianism and the repression of freedoms, in addition to maintaining the necessary infrastructure for these purposes.
Annual Report 2022
Annual Report 2023
Annual Report 2024
Annual Report 2025 (portuguese only)
Income Statement 2022
Income Statement 2023
Income Statement 2024
Income Statement 2025 (portuguese only)
Accounting audit 2022 (portuguese only)
Accounting audit 2023 (portuguese only)
Accounting audit 2024 (portuguese only)
Accounting audit 2025 (portuguese only)
