Topic: Supremo Tribunal Federal

Brazil top court recognizes same-sex civil unions

AFP Global Edition - 280 days ago
Brazil's Supreme Court on Thursday recognized the legal rights of same-sex partners in "stable" civil unions, Chief Justice Cezar Peluso announced.The 10 justices unanimously ruled that partners in a same-sex union had the same legal rights as a man and ...

Brazil to shelve probe of Central Bank president

AP News - 686 days ago
Brazilian Supreme Court to shelve request to investigate Central Bank presidentThe Brazilian Supreme Court says it will shelve a request to authorize an investigation into Central Bank President Henrique Meirelles.The court says Attorney General Roberto Gurgel withdrew the request to investigate ...

Brazilian court annuls dictatorship-era press law

AP News - 1015 days ago
Brazil's Supreme Court repeals press censorship law dating from military dictatorshipBrazil's Supreme Court has struck down a press censorship law enacted during a nearly quarter-century military dictatorship.In a 7-4 vote Thursday night, the court ruled the law unconstitutionally violated ...