Brazil's Supreme Court ruled on Monday that foreign legislation did not have jurisdiction in its country, after the United States used a law to sanction a judge on the court.

Brazil’s Supreme Court ruled on Monday that foreign legislation did not have jurisdiction in its country, after the United States used a law to sanction a judge on the court.

  • atzanteol@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    27·
    2 days ago

    According to the Constitution of Brazil, foreign court decisions “can only be enforced in Brazil upon approval or in compliance with international judicial cooperation mechanisms,” the court said.

    Seems there is a mechanism for it. Probably to work with the international court of justice or something?

    • ShinkanTrain@lemmy.mlEnglish
      17·
      2 days ago

      Treaties in general that Brazil is a signatary of. The ones that legislate human rights are ranked as high as the constitution.