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Resolution Allowing Use of In Vitro Fertilization by Gay Couples and Single Persons Published (May 13, 2013) by Eduardo Soares
On May 9, 2013, Resolution No. 213, issued by the Brazilian Federal Council of Medicine (Conselho Federal de Medicina – CFM) ...
Topic: Health
Jurisdiction: Brazil
New WTO General Director Is a Brazilian Diplomat (May 08, 2013) by Eduardo Soares
For the first time, a Latin-American citizen will lead the World Trade Organization (WTO). Roberto Azevêdo, a Brazilian diplomat, was selected ...
Topic: Trade and commerce
Jurisdiction: Brazil / World Trade Organization
Agreement to Skip Visas (May 03, 2013) by Eduardo Soares
Topic: Documents
Jurisdiction: Brazil / Mexico
No More Visa Cap for Haitian Citizens (May 03, 2013) by Eduardo Soares
On April 29, 2013, the Brazilian National Council of Immigration (Conselho Nacional de Imigração—CNIg), published Normative Resolution No. 102 (...
Topic: Documents
Jurisdiction: Brazil
Mandatory Pre-School Enrollment for Four-Year-Old Children (April 18, 2013) by Eduardo Soares
A federal law approved on April 4, 2013 (Lei No. 12.796, de 4 de Abril de 2013, PLANALTO.GOV.BR) amends ...
Topic: Education
Jurisdiction: Brazil
No More Initials on Supreme Court Criminal Cases (April 18, 2013) by Eduardo Soares
On April 10, 2013, the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court decided during an administrative session that the criminal cases under analysis in ...
Topic: Criminal law and procedure
Jurisdiction: Brazil
Constitutional Amendment Creates Four New Federal Regional Tribunals (April 09, 2013) by Eduardo Soares
On April 3, 2013, the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies approved, on its second reading, a constitutional amendment that creates four additional ...
Topic: Courts
Jurisdiction: Brazil
Bloc Creates Development Bank (March 29, 2013) by Eduardo Soares
On March 26, 2013,the BRICS bloc announced that its members had reached an agreement to create a development bank to finance ...
Topic: Banks and financial institutions
Jurisdiction: Brazil
Labor Rights of Household Workers (March 27, 2013) by Eduardo Soares
On March 26, 2013, the Brazilian Federal Senate unanimously approved, on a second and final round, a constitutional amendment that extends ...
Topic: Labor
Jurisdiction: Brazil
Congress Rejects Presidential Vetoes to Petroleum Royalties Law (March 11, 2013) by Eduardo Soares
On March 7, 2013, the Brazilian Congress rejected the vetoes by President Dilma Roussef on November 30, 2012, of parts of ...
Topic: Natural resources
Jurisdiction: Brazil
Naturalization Annulment Requires a Judicial Procedure (February 20, 2013) by Eduardo Soares
On February 7, 2013, the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court decided that an alien's naturalization as a Brazilian citizen can only be ...
Topic: Nationality and citizenship
Jurisdiction: Brazil
Zero Tolerance of Drunk Driving (January 31, 2013) by Eduardo Soares
On January 29, 2013, a Resolution (Resolução CONTRAN No. 432 de 23 de Janeiro de 2013, DENATRAN (Brazilian Department of ...
Topic: Driving while intoxicated
Jurisdiction: Brazil
President Vetoes Amendment to Disarmament Statute (January 11, 2013) by Eduardo Soares
On January 10, 2013, Brazilian President Dilma Roussef vetoed a bill (Mensagem de Veto No. 002, de 9 de Janeiro ...
Topic: Firearms
Jurisdiction: Brazil
New Law Requires Listing of Taxes on Receipts (December 28, 2012) by Eduardo Soares
According to Law No. 12,741, promulgated by Brazilian President Dilma Roussef on December 8, 2012 (Lei No. 12.741, de 8 ...
Topic: Taxation
Jurisdiction: Brazil
New Law Amends Penal Code to Criminalize Electronic Offenses (December 11, 2012) by Eduardo Soares
On November 30, 2012, Brazilian President Dilma Roussef promulgated two new laws that amend the Penal Code and establish Internet and ...
Topic: Criminal law and procedure
Jurisdiction: Brazil
New Petroleum Royalties Law Promulgated (December 10, 2012) by Eduardo Soares
On November 30, 2012, a new law defining the distribution of petroleum royalties to states, the Federal District, and municipalities was ...
Topic: Natural resources
Jurisdiction: Brazil
New Minister Appointed to Federal Supreme Court (November 08, 2012) by Eduardo Soares
On November 1, 2012, Teori Zavascki was appointed as a new Minister of the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court. Zavascki is taking ...
Topic: Courts
Jurisdiction: Brazil
New Quota Law Reserves 50% of the Places at Federal Universities for Public School Students (September 07, 2012) by Eduardo Soares
On August 29, 2012, Brazilian President Dilma Roussef signed Law No. 12,711 (Lei No. 12.711, de 29 de Agosto de ...
Topic: Education
Jurisdiction: Brazil
Judges and Prosecutors More Protected (August 03, 2012) by Eduardo Soares
Almost one year after a criminal judge was brutally murdered in Rio de Janeiro by a criminal organization, some of whose ...
Topic: Criminal law and procedure
Jurisdiction: Brazil
New Law Strengthens Fight Against Money Laundering (July 16, 2012) by Eduardo Soares
On July 9, 2012, Brazilian President Dilma Roussef sanctioned Law No. 12,683 (Lei No. 12.683, de 9 de Julho de ...
Topic: Money laundering
Jurisdiction: Brazil
Last updated: May 13, 2013
