By Paola Mineiro* and Thiago Amparo**

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In recent years, blockchain technology has stood out as a powerful tool, not only in the financial sector but also as a driver of transparency and accountability across various fields. Its ability to transform corporate social responsibility, particularly in matters of diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) and environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”), has gained attention worldwide. In Brazil, these efforts are even more significant, as companies seek innovative ways to build trust and ensure data integrity in their ESG and DEI initiatives.

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By Christina G. Leung*

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Introduction

Innocent but still “branded with a scarlet letter.”[1] The stigma of a wrongful conviction remains with the individual, even posing as an obstacle for them in their attempt to reintegrate into society.[2] The declaration of guilt by the court holds immense weight. Such characterization leaves an imprint that the individual is guilty, even if they are innocent.[3] “No matter what happens to you, you are constantly put under the eye of distrust that you can never shake . . . . It never, ever ends. It never ends. It never ends. It never will be ended.”[4] These are the words uttered by Kirk Nobel Bloodsworth, a man who was wrongfully convicted for a rape and murder of a young girl[5] even though he was factually innocent.[6] Despite being exonerated, Mr. Bloodsworth and many others similarly situated continue to be haunted by their wrongful conviction.[7]

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