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The Senate approved on Tuesday (2) a legislative decree project that suspends a resolution from the National Council for the Rights of Children and Adolescents (Conanda) regarding care for child victims of sexual violence. The symbolic vote lasted less than two minutes in an emptied remote session, without debate among parliamentarians. ✓
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"Em uma sessão remota relâmpago que durou menos de dois minutos, o Senado aprovou nesta terça-feira (2) um projeto de decreto legislativo (PDL)"
The project, authored by Deputy Chris Tonietto (PL-RJ) and reported by Senator Damares Alves (Republicans-DF), overturns Conanda Resolution 258/2024, issued in December 2024 and in effect since January 2025. The norm established guidelines for caring for pregnant children and adolescents after rape, waiving documents such as police reports or judicial authorization for access to legal abortion. ✓
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"A norma do Conanda, que havia entrado em vigor em janeiro de 2025, estabelecia diretrizes para o atendimento de crianças e adolescentes grávidas em decorrência de estupro"
According to the Ministry of Health, abortion is permitted in three situations under the Penal Code and ADPF 54: "Pregnancy resulting from rape and rape of vulnerable persons (minors under 14 years), Penal Code, Decree-Law No. 2,848/1940, Art. 128 and Law No. 12,015, of August 7, 2009, Art. 217-A". The legal framework remains unchanged by the suspension of the administrative resolution. ◦
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"Segundo o Código Penal e a ADPF 54, o aborto é permitido em três situações: Gravidez decorrente de estupro e estupro de vulnerável (menores de 14 anos), Código Penal, Decreto-Lei n.º 2.848/1940, Art. 128 e a Lei n.º 12.015, de 7 de agosto 2009, Art. 217-A"
Damares Alves argued that Conanda exceeded its attributions by "creating rights, restricting prerogatives provided by law or redefining legal regimes established by the National Congress". The senator specifically criticized mechanisms that allowed care without communication to parents when there was suspicion of family abuse. ?
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"O Conanda foi criado para formular diretrizes e acompanhar políticas públicas voltadas à infância e à adolescência, mas não para criar direitos, restringir prerrogativas previstas em lei ou redefinir regimes jurídicos estabelecidos pelo Congresso"
As it is a legislative decree, the measure takes effect immediately after promulgation by Congress, without need for presidential sanction. The text had already been approved by the Chamber of Deputies in November 2025. ✓
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"Por se tratar de um decreto legislativo, instrumento que susta normas do Poder Executivo, o projeto não precisa de sanção presidencial e entra em vigor com a promulgação pelo Congresso"
Vote was symbolic, remote and lasted less than two minutes
Project does not need presidential sanction as it is a legislative decree
Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.
Covered by only some sources (2)
Government bench was against the project but was not present at the remote vote
Resolution provided for possibility of confidentiality when there was suspicion of family abuse
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What was the voting score and how did each party position itself?
Why it's still unknown: The vote was symbolic and remote, without nominal record of each senator's votes
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How will practical care in hospitals work after suspension of the resolution?
Why it's still unknown: No source details specific protocols that health professionals should follow in the absence of the resolution
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What is the timeframe for promulgation by the National Congress?
Why it's still unknown: Sources do not specify timeline for definitive entry into force of the legislative decree