The bill prohibits discriminatory criteria against students and researchers because of pregnancy, childbirth, the birth of a child, adoption or judicial custody for adoption.
The bill prohibits discriminatory criteria against students and researchers because of pregnancy, childbirth, the birth of a child, adoption or judicial custody for adoption. The rule applies to the selection for study and research grants at higher education institutions and research funding agencies.
Key points and official text
Key points
- Prohibits discrimination in grant selection because of pregnancy, childbirth or the birth of a child
- Includes cases of adoption or judicial custody for adoption purposes
- Applies to higher education institutions and research funding agencies
- Protects students and researchers applying for study and research grants
Official text (PL 475/2024)
The official text is in Portuguese, as it was voted.
Institui direitos para o combate à discriminação de gestantes e parturientes e de pessoas que exercem cuidado de uma ou mais crianças e que sejam candidatas em processos seletivos de bolsas de graduação e pós-graduação. NOVA EMENTA: Veda a adoção de critérios discriminatórios contra estudantes e pesquisadores em virtude de gestação, de parto, de nascimento de filho ou de adoção ou obtenção de guarda judicial para fins de adoção nos processos de seleção para bolsas de estudo e pesquisa das instituições de educação superior e das agências de fomento à pesquisa.
How each deputy voted
Symbolic vote: the result was announced without recording each deputy's vote.
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