Anti-discrimination law at national level?
The Brazilian Constitution prohibits all forms of discrimination (age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, sex, marital status, political affiliation, pregnancy, citizenship, etc.) by federal and state governments and the country’s population.
Brazilian Constitution:
Article 3: The fundamental objectives of the Federation Republic of Brazil are: I. to build a free, just and solidarity society; II. to guarantee national development; III. to eradicate poverty and marginal living conditions and to reduce social and regional inequalities; IV. to promote the well being of all, without prejudice as to origin, race, sex, color, age, and any other forms of discrimination.
Article 5: All persons are equal before the law, without any distinction whatsoever, and Brazilians and foreigners resident in Brazil are assured of inviolability of the right of life, liberty, equality, security, and property.
Brazilian Labor Law:
Article 1: It is prohibited the adoption of discriminatory practices and for the purpose of limiting access to the employment relationship, or its maintenance by reason of sex, origin, race, color, marital status, family status or age, except in this case the chances of child protection provided for in paragraph XXXIII art. 7 of the Federal Constitution.
Brazilian Child and Adolescent Law:
Article 5: No child or adolescent will be subject to any form of neglect, discrimination, exploitation, violence, cruelty and oppression, be punished as any violation of law, by act or omission, their fundamental rights.
Brazilian Ageing Law:
Article 4: The No subject shall be subjected to any kind of negligence, discrimination, violence, cruelty, or oppression, and any violation of their rights by action or omission, shall be punished as provided by law.
*Main group missing protection—LGTB community (discrimination based on sexual orientation)
-The federal legislation PLC (Bill) 122/06 proposes to add sexual orientation to the categories to which anti-discrimination laws in Brazil apply
-Lack of information surrounding fate of this bill
-General ambiguity in protection from discrimination based on sexual orientation
