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Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) on Wednesday unanimously expanded the scope of the landmark Maria da Penha Law (Law 11.340/2006), ensuring women are protected from gender-based violence not only in domestic settings but also in public, professional, political, and community spaces.
The STF ruled that protective measures under the law apply to all forms of gender-based violence, not just domestic or intimate partner violence. The court expanded the scope by relying on international treaties on fundamental human rights, including the Belém do Pará Convention.
The convention defines gender-based violence to comprise violence in workplaces, schools, communities, and political spaces. It allows for protection during elections, addressing violence against female candidates. The STF provided protective measures such as restraining orders, electronic monitoring, removal of aggressors, and preventive detention.
In the first half of 2026, 340,000 urgent protective measures for women were granted a 170 percent increase compared to 2020 through the Maria da Penha Law.
Justice Edson Fachin also cited data from the 2026 Atlas of Violence prepared by the Institute for Applied Economic Research, which found that nearly 294,000 women were victims of non-lethal violence in Brazil in 2026. 64 percent occurred in domestic settings, but many cases arose in public and institutional spaces.
Justice Cármen Lúcia emphasized that femicide and harassment often occur outside the home, requiring broader legal protection. The Brazilian Justice said, “With this ruling, this Supreme Court shows it is not blind or deaf to all this happening against all of us women.”
Brazil’s ruling is reinforced by international human rights law, which mandates states to protect women from violence in both public and private spheres. The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) obligates states to eliminate discrimination and ensure equality in law and practice. This decision aligns with Article 2 of CEDAW, requiring effective legal protection against gender-based violence.
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The STF ruled that protective measures under the law apply to all forms of gender-based violence, not just domestic or intimate partner violence. The court expanded the scope by relying on international treaties on fundamental human rights, including the Belém do Pará Convention.
The convention defines gender-based violence to comprise violence in workplaces, schools, communities, and political spaces. It allows for protection during elections, addressing violence against female candidates. The STF provided protective measures such as restraining orders, electronic monitoring, removal of aggressors, and preventive detention.
In the first half of 2026, 340,000 urgent protective measures for women were granted a 170 percent increase compared to 2020 through the Maria da Penha Law.
Justice Edson Fachin also cited data from the 2026 Atlas of Violence prepared by the Institute for Applied Economic Research, which found that nearly 294,000 women were victims of non-lethal violence in Brazil in 2026. 64 percent occurred in domestic settings, but many cases arose in public and institutional spaces.
Justice Cármen Lúcia emphasized that femicide and harassment often occur outside the home, requiring broader legal protection. The Brazilian Justice said, “With this ruling, this Supreme Court shows it is not blind or deaf to all this happening against all of us women.”
Brazil’s ruling is reinforced by international human rights law, which mandates states to protect women from violence in both public and private spheres. The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) obligates states to eliminate discrimination and ensure equality in law and practice. This decision aligns with Article 2 of CEDAW, requiring effective legal protection against gender-based violence.
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