religious freedom

Constitutional Law
Brazil’s Secular State: What It Is and How It Works Under the 1988 Constitution
ByCassius Marques ADVOCACIA 7 de October de 2025
The concept of a secular state guarantees the separation between government and religious institutions, ensuring freedom of belief for all citizens as provided in Brazil’s 1988 Federal Constitution.
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Civil Law | Constitutional Law
STJ: Moral Damages for a Forced Blood Transfusion Require a Separate Lawsuit
ByCassius Marques ADVOCACIA 18 de July de 2025
Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice (STJ) has ruled that a claim for moral damages over a blood transfusion performed against the patient’s will must be brought in a separate lawsuit, not as an incidental request in an existing case.
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