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- Legal Developments to Combat Violence Against Women in Brazil
The law amended the Brazilian Penal Code to include the crime, defined as repeated persecution, by any means, such as the internet (cyberstalking), which threatens the physical and psychological integrity of someone, interfering with the victim’s freedom and privacy
- Regulations on sexual harassment in the workplace in Brazil
Norm Regulation 05, which deals with the creation of an internal commission for the prevention of accidents and harassment in the workplace (CIPA), makes it compulsory to prevent and combat sexual harassment and other forms of violence at work, and has been in force since 20 03 2023
- Brazil moves to protect women in the workplace - Lexology
A new law recently enacted in Brazil requires employers to take certain actions to protect women from violence in the workplace, including annual training sessions to prevent sexual
- BRAZIL 2021 HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT - U. S. Department of State
The law recommends health facilities contact police regarding cases in which a woman was harmed physically, sexually, or psychologically and instructs police to collect evidence and statements should the victim decide to prosecute
- Brazil: new provisions against violence in the workplace
Last September, Law No 14 457 2022 introduced the “Employ + Women Program,” which sets forth a series of measures to promote the employment placement and retention of women in the labour market and actions to prevent and combat sexual harassment and other forms of violence in the workplace
- Overview of Sexual Harassment at Workplace Law in Brazil
Brazil’s legislative and regulatory initiatives demonstrate a commitment to addressing sexual harassment in the workplace The newly enacted laws and programs signify a shift toward creating a safer and more inclusive environment
- New law establishes measures to combat sexual harassment at work
Recently enacted law creates a program to support women in the labor market and combat sexual harassment and other forms of violence at work
- WSG Article: Law No. 14,132 2021 Typifies New Crime of Obsessive . . .
The new law abrogates the misdemeanor of harassment or disturbance of tranquility, until now invoked to punish stalking behavior
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