THE PROTECTION OF WOMEN IN LIGHT OF CONTEMPORARY CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES IN BRAZILIAN LAW

Abstract

Violence against women, in its multiple forms, still constitutes one of the greatest violations of rights in Brazil. In this context, the protection of women represents a topic of high legal, social, and constitutional relevance. This study analyzes the evolution and effectiveness of Brazilian legislation aimed at protecting women, as well as the actions of national courts regarding this issue. The research seeks to identify the observance and applicability of contemporary constitutional principles, based on the 1988 Federal Constitution and infra-constitutional legislation, such as the dignity of the human person, gender equality, non-discrimination, and the special protection of women's rights, both in doctrine, jurisprudence, and national legislation. The research is based on a qualitative and bibliographical approach that points to Brazil as a leading institution, as an important source of norms for the protection and rights of women. It concludes that, notwithstanding the advances noted, the full effectiveness of the aforementioned constitutional principles encounters robust institutional, social, and cultural barriers. Therefore, consolidating gender equality is still a goal to be achieved and is of fundamental importance for the full realization of the Democratic Rule of Law and the strengthening of human rights in Brazil.