Brazil — Historical Events Description

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Brazil
Event
Political Amnesty Reparations Law
Category
Political
Date
2002-11-13
Country
Brazil
Description

Brazil enacted Law No. 10,559, which regulates Article 8 of the ADCT on political amnesty. The law set rules for recognition and reparations for people persecuted for political reasons during authoritarian periods. It established how claims can be reviewed and how benefits can be granted. This is a major legal milestone in Brazil’s democratic transition and memory/justice policy.