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Brazil's Supreme Court Upholds the Use of Affirmative Action in Higher Education
London, 18 May 2012
In two separate recent judgments, Brazil's Supreme Court has ruled on the constitutionality of two higher education affirmative action programmes. The first case (Racial Quotas Case) concerned the use of racial quotas for black, mixed-race and indigenous students in university admissions. The second case (Pro Uni Case) concerned the provision of scholarships to disadvantaged students in private universities. Although Afro-Brazilians make up over 60% of students in primary and secondary education, they are under-represented in higher education, where they make up less than 40% of the student population.
Brazil: Step-by-Step Guide - Race discrimination in the field of employment
This document outlines the steps to present a claim on racial discrimination in the field of employment in Brazil. It is divided in three parts. Part I covers both the national and the international legislation on the topic. Part II describes national and international procedures. Part III highlights the major judicial decisions on race discrimination in the field of employment.
Step by Step guide to making a claim against an employer for racial discrimination in Brazil
This document outlines the steps to present a claim on racial discrimination in the field of employment in Brazil.
Brazil: Law No. 9,455/97
This is the full text, in Portuguese, of the Law (Lei) No. 9,455/97, enacted by the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil. It was adopted on 7 April 1997 and has been in force since this date.
Brazil: Law No. 7,716/89
This is the full text, in Portuguese, of Law (Lei) No. 7,716/89, enacted by the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil. It was adopted on 5 January 1989 and has been in force since this date.
Brazil: Law No. 9,029/95
This is the full text, in Portuguese, of the Law (Lei) No. 9,029/95, enacted by the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil. It was adopted on 13 April 1995 and has been in force since this date.
Brazil - Decree-Law No. 2,848/40: Penal Code
This is the full text, in Portuguese, of the Decreto-Lei No. 2,848/40 - Penal Code, enacted by the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil. It was adopted on 7 December 1940 and has been in force since 1 January 1942.
Brazil - Decree-Law No. 5,452: Consolidation of Labor Laws
This is the full text, in Portuguese, of Decree-Law No. 5,452: Consolidation of Labor Laws (Decreto-Lei No. 5,452/43 - Consolidação das Leis do Trabalho), approved by the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil. It was adopted on 1 May 1943 and has been in force since 10 November 1943.