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Agreements on Defense Include Transfer of Technology (Jan. 05, 2009) by Eduardo Soares
On December 22, 2008, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and French President Nicolas Sarkozy signed several agreements in the area of defense during Sarkozy's ...
Topic: International Law
Jurisdiction: Brazil / France
Proposed Law Defines Child Pornography and Punishes Pedophilia (Nov. 25, 2008) by Eduardo Soares
On November 11, 2008, the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies approved a proposed law designed to improve the fight against the production, sale, and distribution of child ...
Topic: Children
Jurisdiction: Brazil
New Law Makes Payment of Child Support Mandatory During Pregnancy (Nov. 10, 2008) by Eduardo Soares
On November 5, 2008, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed Law No. 11,804, making it mandatory that the allegedfather of a child pay child ...
Topic: Family
Jurisdiction: Brazil
Decree Changes Orthography in Brazil (Oct. 06, 2008) by Eduardo Soares
On September 29, 2008, Brazil's President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, signed Decree No. 6583, which promulgates the Orthographic Agreement of the Portuguese Language, previously signed ...
Topic: Languages
Jurisdiction: Brazil
Federal Supreme Court Prohibits Nepotism in All Three Branches of Government (Sep. 16, 2008) by Eduardo Soares
On August 21, 2008, the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court issued a decision (Súmula Vinculante No. 13 de 21 de Agosto de 2008) prohibiting nepotism in the ...
Topic: Government Ethics
Jurisdiction: Brazil
New Law Makes Law Offices Inviolable to Searches and Seizures (Sep. 03, 2008) by Eduardo Soares
On August 7, 2008, the acting Brazilian President, José Alencar, signed into law a bill that makes law offices inviolable to searches and seizures. Alencar vetoed ...
Topic: Criminal Procedure
Jurisdiction: Brazil
Maternity Leave Expanded to Six Months (Sep. 03, 2008) by Eduardo Soares
The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies approved, on August 13, 2008, the proposal for a new law that expands maternity leave from the current four months established ...
Topic: Family
Jurisdiction: Brazil
Use of Handcuffs Restricted to Exceptional Situations (Sep. 03, 2008) by Eduardo Soares
On August 7, 2008, the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court decided, by unanimous vote, that the use of handcuffs must be restricted to exceptional situations in which ...
Topic: Criminal Procedure
Jurisdiction: Brazil
Paternity Leave Expanded to 15 Days (Sep. 03, 2008) by Eduardo Soares
On August 6, 2008, the Commission on Social Affairs of the Brazilian Federal Senate approved a proposal for the expansion of paternity leave from five days ...
Topic: Family
Jurisdiction: Brazil
Child Pornography to Be Criminalized (Jul. 02, 2008) by Eduardo Soares
On May 21, 2008, the Commission of the Constitution, Justice, and Citizenship of the Brazilian Federal Senate approved a proposal for a law that criminalizes the ...
Topic: Child Pornography
Jurisdiction: Brazil
Stem Cell Research Approved (Jul. 02, 2008) by Eduardo Soares
On May 29, 2008, following a close vote, the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court approved the use of embryonic stem cells to conduct research for finding cures ...
Topic: Health and Safety
Jurisdiction: Brazil
Violation of an Attorney's Rights Will Soon Be Criminalized (Jul. 02, 2008) by Eduardo Soares
On May 20, 2008, the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies approved a proposal for a law that defines the crime of infringement of an attorney's rights and ...
Topic: Attorneys and Judges
Jurisdiction: Brazil
Shared Custody of Children Approved (Jul. 02, 2008) by Eduardo Soares
On June 13, 2008, a proposed law amending the Brazilian Civil Code was sanctioned by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, allowing parents to share the ...
Topic: Family
Jurisdiction: Brazil
Punishment for Money Laundering Increased (Jun. 02, 2008) by Eduardo Soares
On May 7, 2008, the Brazilian Federal Senate approved a proposal for a law that increases the punishment for the crime of money laundering from ten ...
Topic: Money Laundering
Jurisdiction: Brazil
Chamber of Deputies Amends Code of Criminal Procedure (Jun. 02, 2008) by Eduardo Soares
On May 14, 2008, the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies approved a law amending the Code of Criminal Procedure. According to the new law, criminal convictions for ...
Topic: Criminal Procedure
Jurisdiction: Brazil
Harsh Punishment for Bad Drivers (May. 02, 2008) by Eduardo Soares
In Brazil, a driver who receives a certain number of negative points on his driver's license due to traffic violations may temporarily lose his license and ...
Topic: Drivers
Jurisdiction: Brazil
Protocol on Immigration (May. 02, 2008) by Eduardo Soares
On April 1, 2008, in Madrid, Brazil and Spain signed a Protocol on Immigration designed to put an end to the recent diplomatic crisis involving tourists ...
Topic: Immigration
Jurisdiction: Brazil / Spain
Electoral Propaganda Restricted (May. 02, 2008) by Eduardo Soares
The Brazilian Superior Electoral Tribunal (Tribunal Superior Eleitoral - TSE) will soon vote on an opinion (parecer técnico) in response to a consultation formulated by Federal ...
Topic: Elections and Politics
Jurisdiction: Brazil
New Law Would Implement Electronic Control of Felons on Parole (May. 02, 2008) by Eduardo Soares
On April 15, 2008, the Legislative Assembly of the State of Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil, received a proposal for a law, prepared by State Deputy ...
Topic: Criminal Procedure
Jurisdiction: Brazil
New President of Federal Supreme Court (Apr. 02, 2008) by Eduardo Soares
On March 12, 2008, Justice Gilmar Mendes was elected to preside over the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court for the next two years and Justice Cezar Peluso ...
Topic: Courts
Jurisdiction: Brazil
Last updated: 01/05/2009