''ADI 4277'' and ''ADPF 132'' (May 5, 2011) are landmark
Brazil Supreme Court cases.
Rights
After of the decision of the Supreme Court, the same 112 rights of different-sex marriages were given to same-sex stable relationships too, creating a
de facto civil union
A civil union (also known as a civil partnership) is a legally recognized arrangement similar to marriage, primarily created to provide legal recognition for same-sex couples. Civil unions grant some or all of the rights of marriage, with ch ...
system, including the most important:
112 rights to Brazilian same-sex couples
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*Adoption
Adoption is a process whereby a person assumes the parenting of another, usually a child, from that person's biological or legal parent or parents. Legal adoptions permanently transfer all rights and responsibilities, along with filiation, fro ...
*Inheritance
Inheritance is the practice of receiving private property, titles, debts, entitlements, privileges, rights, and obligations upon the death of an individual. The rules of inheritance differ among societies and have changed over time. Offi ...
*Pension
A pension (; ) is a fund into which amounts are paid regularly during an individual's working career, and from which periodic payments are made to support the person's retirement from work. A pension may be either a " defined benefit plan", wh ...
*Health plan
Health policy can be defined as the "decisions, plans, and actions that are undertaken to achieve specific healthcare goals within a society".World Health Organization''Health Policy'' accessed 22 March 2011(archived 5 February 2011) According ...
High Court decision
Judiciary representation
Legislative representation
Executive representation
Amici curiae
See also
* Recognition of same-sex unions in Brazil
Same-sex marriage has been legal in Brazil since 16 May 2013, following a decision by the National Justice Council ordering notaries of every state to license and perform same-sex marriages. Before nationwide legalisation in May 2013, the states ...
* Civil union
A civil union (also known as a civil partnership) is a legally recognized arrangement similar to marriage, primarily created to provide legal recognition for same-sex couples. Civil unions grant some or all of the rights of marriage, with ch ...
* LGBT rights in the Americas
Laws governing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) rights are complex and diverse in the Americas, and acceptance of LGBTQ persons varies widely.
Same-sex marriages are currently legal in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colo ...
* LGBT rights in Brazil
References
External links
Allegation of Disobedience of Fundamental Precept (ADPF) 132 - Official text
{{DEFAULTSORT:ADI 4277 And ADPF 132 V. Brazilian Civil Union
Same-sex marriage in Brazil
Same-sex union case law
2011 in LGBTQ history
Supreme Federal Court of Brazil cases