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Following the passage of the 1988 Constitution, a law was passed in 1991 outlawing sexual harassment and making it a crime punishable by a fine of up to $20,000. In 2001, a contentious law was passed under the civil code raising the punishment for sexual harassment to one to two years of jail time. [ 51 ]
It amends Law No. 9.394, of December 20, 1996, modified by Law No. 10.639, of January 9, 2003, which established the guidelines and bases of Brazilian national education, to include in the official curriculum of the education system the mandatory theme of Afro-Brazilian and Indigenous History and Culture.
The law requires health facilities to contact the police regarding cases in which a woman was harmed physically, sexually, or psychologically in order to collect evidence and statements should the victim decide to prosecute. Sexual harassment is a criminal offense, punishable by up to two years in prison. The law encompasses sexual advances in ...
BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday fired Human Rights Minister Silvio Almeida following accusations that he sexually harassed several women, including ...
Brazilian soccer confederation president Rogério Caboclo was suspended on Sunday for 30 days after an accusation of sexual harassment against him emerged. The CBF said in a statement it had ...
The male coach of a Brazilian women's soccer team resigned on Monday after accusations against him of sexual harassment drew league-wide protests. Kleiton Lima left Santos club in September when ...
Pages in category "Sexual harassment in Brazil" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
School-related gender-based violence (SRGBV) can be defined as acts or threats of sexual, physical or psychological violence happening in and around schools. This type of violence is due to gender norms and stereotypes. It can include verbal abuse, bullying, sexual abuse, harassment and other types of violence. SRGBV is widely spread around the ...