Brazil's Constitution of 1988 with Amendments through 2014

1 PDF generated: 27 Apr 2022, 13 's Constitution of 1988 withAmendments through 2014 Keith S. RosennThis complete Constitution has been generated from excerpts of texts from the repository of the ComparativeConstitutions Project, and distributed on generated: 27 Apr 2022, 13:40 Brazil 1988 (rev. 2014)Page 2 Table of I. FUNDAMENTAL 1..Art 2..Art 3..Art 4..TITLE II. FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND I. INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE RIGHTS AND DUTIES..CHAPTER II. SOCIAL RIGHTS..CHAPTER III. NATIONALITY..CHAPTER IV. POLITICAL RIGHTS..CHAPTER V. POLITICAL PARTIES..TITLE III. ORGANIZATION OF THE I. POLITICAL-ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION..CHAPTER II. THE UNION..CHAPTER III. THE FEDERATED STATES..CHAPTER IV. THE COUNTIES..CHAPTER V.

2 THE federal DISTRICT AND THE TERRITORIES..CHAPTER VI. INTERVENTION..CHAPTER VII. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION..TITLE IV. ORGANIZATION OF THE I. THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH..CHAPTER II. THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH..CHAPTER III. THE JUDICIARY..CHAPTER IV. POSITIONS ESSENTIAL TO JUSTICE..TITLE V. DEFENSE OF THE STATE AND democratic I. STATE OF DEFENSE AND STATE OF SIEGE..CHAPTER II. ARMED FORCES..CHAPTER III. PUBLIC SECURITY..TITLE VI. TAXATION AND I. NATIONAL TRIBUTARY SYSTEM..CHAPTER II. PUBLIC FINANCE..TITLE VII. ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL I. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY..CHAPTER II. URBAN POLICY..CHAPTER III. AGRICULTURAL LAND POLICY AND AGRARIAN REFORM..CHAPTER IV. THE NATIONAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM..TITLE VIII. THE SOCIAL I.

3 GENERAL PROVISIONS..CHAPTER II. SOCIAL SECURITY..CHAPTER III. EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SPORTS..CHAPTER IV. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY..CHAPTER V. SOCIAL COMMUNICATION..CHAPTER VI. THE ENVIRONMENT..CHAPTER VII. FAMILY, CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, YOUTHS, AND ELDERLY.. generated: 27 Apr 2022, 13:40 Brazil 1988 (rev. 2014)Page 3113114114114114115115115115116116116116 1161161161171171171171171171171181181181 1811911911911912012012112112212212212212 2123123123123123123124124125 CHAPTER VIII. INDIANS..TITLE IX. GENERAL CONSTITUTIONAL 233..Art 234..Art 235..Art 236..Art 237..Art 238..Art 239..Art 240..Art 241..Art 242..Art 243..Art 244..Art 245..Art 246..Art 247..Art 248..Art 249..Art 250..THE TRANSITIONAL CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS ACT 1.

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6 FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLESArt 1 The Federative republic of Brazil, formed by the indissoluble union of States andCounties (munic pios), as well as the federal District, is a democratic State of Lawfounded upon:I. sovereignty;II. citizenship;III. human dignity;IV. social values of work and free initiative;V. political ParagraphAll power emanates from the people, who exercise it through elected representatives ordirectly, according to this 2 The branches of the Union are the Legislative, the Executive and the Judiciary, whichare independent and harmonious with each 3 The fundamental objectives of the Federative republic of Brazil are:I. to build a free, just and uni ed society;II. to guarantee national development;III.

7 To eradicate poverty and substandard living conditions and to reduce social andregional inequalities;IV. to promote the well-being of all, without prejudice as to origin, race, sex, color,age and any other forms of to fraternity/solidarityMotives for writing constitutionGod or other deitiesSource of constitutional authorityPreambleType of government envisionedHuman dignityJudicial independenceClaim of executive independenceMentions of social classRight to reasonable standard of livingEquality regardless of genderEquality regardless of skin colorGeneral guarantee of equalityEquality regardless of ageEquality regardless of raceEquality regardless of generated: 27 Apr 2022, 13:40 Brazil 1988 (rev. 2014)Page 7 Art 4 The international relations of the Federative republic of Brazil are governed by thefollowing principles:I.

8 National independence;II. prevalence of human rights;III. self-determination of peoples;IV. non-intervention;V. equality among States;VI. defense of peace;VII. peaceful solution of con icts;VIII. repudiation of terrorism and racism;IX. cooperation among people for the progress of humanity;X. concession of political ParagraphThe Federative republic of Brazil shall seek the economic, political, social and culturalintegration of the people of Latin America, with a view toward forming a Latin-Americancommunity of II. FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS ANDGUARANTEESCHAPTER I. INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE RIGHTS ANDDUTIESArt 5 Everyone is equal before the law, with no distinction whatsoever, guaranteeing toBrazilians and foreigners residing in the Country the inviolability of the rights to life,liberty, equality, security and property, on the following terms:I.

9 Men and women have equal rights and duties under the terms of thisConstitution;II. no one shall be compelled to do or refrain from doing something except by forceof law;III. no one shall be submitted to torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment;IV. manifestation of thought is free, but anonymity is forbidden;V. the right of reply is assured, in proportion to the offense, as well as compensationfor pecuniary or moral damages or damages to reputation;VI. freedom of conscience and belief is inviolable, assuring free exercise of religiousbeliefs and guaranteeing, as set forth in law, protection of places of worship andtheir rites;Right to self determinationTerrorismProtection of stateless personsRegional group(s)General guarantee of equalityRight to lifeInalienable rightsEquality regardless of genderPrinciple of no punishment without lawProhibition of cruel treatmentProhibition of tortureFreedom of expressionRight to protect one's reputationFreedom of religionFreedom of opinion/ generated: 27 Apr 2022, 13:40 Brazil 1988 (rev.)

10 2014)Page 8 VII. providing religious assistance at civilian and military establishments for collectivecon nement is assured, as provided by law;VIII. no one shall be deprived of any rights because of religious beliefs or philosophicalor political convictions, unless invoked in order to be exempted from a legalobligation imposed upon all by one refusing to perform an alternative serviceestablished by law;IX. expression of intellectual, artistic, scienti c, and communication activity is free,independent of any censorship or license;X. personal intimacy, private life, honor and reputation are inviolable, guaranteeingthe right to compensation for pecuniary or moral damages resulting from theviolation thereof;XI.