Brazilian law Brazilian law Abortion is currently illegal in Brazil except under the following two circumstances: the life of the mother is in danger, or the pregnancy is the result of rape. ...more on Wikipedia about "Abortion in Brazil"
The national parliament passed legislation "Stable Unions" (unregistered cohabitation) giving recognition to lesbian, gay and straight couples in 2000. ...more on Wikipedia about "Civil unions in Brazil"
* http://www.iglhrc.org/files/iglhrc/reports/990604-antidis.pdf Antidiscrimination Legislation, April 1999, A Worldwide Summary, International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission. Accessed January 8, 2006. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gay rights in Brazil"
The Lei Áurea ("Golden Law"), adopted on May 13, 1888, was the law that finally abolished slavery in Brazil. It was preceded by the Lei do Ventre Livre ("Law of Free Birth" or "Womb"), of September 28, 1871, which freed all children born to slave parents. Both laws had been sanctioned by Isabel, Imperial Princess Regent of Brazil ( 1846– 1921), who was regent at the time, while her father, Emperor Dom Pedro II, was in Europe. For the second she was awarded the " Golden Rose" medal by Pope Leo XIII. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lei Áurea"
The Rio Branco Law went through Brazilian parliament in 1871 and was designed to provide freedom to all newborn children of slaves, and slaves of the state or crown. Owners of children’s parents had to either care for these children until the age of 21, or turn them to state in return for monetary compensation. ...more on Wikipedia about "Rio Branco Law"
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