PERSONAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOM OF SPEECH – SENTENCE OF THE SUPREME FEDERAL COURT ON THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF NON-AUTHORIZED BIOGRAPHIES (ADI 4815/DF)
Keywords:
Human Rights, Freedom of Speech, Personal Rights, Non-Authorized Biographies.
Abstract
The suit on non-constitutionality 4815 questioned the constitutionality of Article 20 and 21 of the Brazilian Civil Law with regard to the previous authorization for the publishing of biographies by the person himself, by helpers or inheritors. The Brazilian Constitution, § 9 Art. 15, determines freedom of speech and the prohibition of censorship. Personal rights, however, are also protected by the Constitution, wherein lies a conflict in fundamental rights. Current historical and descriptive research aims at investigating human rights involved, such as freedom of speech and personal rights (in a strict sense) and at analyzing the decision of the sentence. The suit was judged favorable to give the interpretation of the Constitution without diminishing the articles 20 and 21 of the Brazilian Civil Law, declaring authorization unenforceable complying with the fundamental rights of freedom of thought, speech, scientific production and artistic creativity. It reaffirms the inviolability of private life, privacy, image and honor.
Published
2016-04-29
Section
Doutrinas
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