Maria da Penha Law extends to homosexual couples and trans women - Latin america News

Maria da Penha Law extends to homosexual couples and trans women - Latin america News

Unanimously, the Federal Supreme Court (STF) extended the protection of the Maria da Penha Law to homosexual couples formed by men and transsexual women. The virtual plenary of the court judged the action on Friday (21) at night. The case began to be analyzed on the 14th and had only the trial concluded yesterday. The ministers accepted action by the Brazilian Association of Homotransaphive Families (ABRAFH), according to which the National Cong…

The Supreme Federal Court (STF) unanimously extended the protection of the Maria da Penha Law to homosexual couples formed by men and to transvestite and transsexual women. The court's virtual plenary tried the lawsuit this Friday (21) evening. The case began to be analyzed on the 14th and the trial was concluded only yesterday. The ministers accepted an action from the Brazilian Association of Homotransaffective Families (ABRAFH), according to …

The Supreme Federal Court (STF) unanimously decided to extend the protection of the Maria da Penha Law to homosexual couples formed by men and to transvestite and transsexual women. The Court recognized the National Congress's failure to legislate on the subject. Enacted in 2006, the Maria da Penha Law establishes measures to combat domestic violence... The post STF extends the Maria da Penha Law to gay couples and trans women appeared first on …

In a unanimous decision, the STF (Federal Supreme Court) determined that the protection of the Maria da Penha Law be expanded to include same-sex couples and transvestite and transgender women. The measure extends the scope of protection against domestic violence. The judgment, held in a virtual plenary session, identified a failure by the National Congress to legislate on the protection of other forms of affective and family relationships. Orig…

Ministers assessed that there was a 'legislative delay' to recognize the application when there is a delay in regulating a constitutional norm.

The Supreme Federal Court (STF) unanimously decided that the Maria da Penha Law applies to homosexual couples formed by men and to transvestite and transsexual women. Enacted in 2006, the Maria da Penha Law provides for measures to combat domestic violence. Originally, the legislation was created with the protection of women victims of aggression in the family environment. The STF defined that “all types of family entities” must be protected by …