The historical and cultural ties between Brazil and Portugal also mark the constitutional arrangements of both countries. Starting with the Portuguese Constitution of 1976 and the Brazilian Constitution of 1988, the transition to democracy crystallized, highlighting the promotion of fundamental rights, the strengthening of constitutional jurisdiction, and changes in the institutional relations between the branches of government. This provides fertile ground for in-depth comparative law studies, identifying points of convergence and differences between the systems.
The Study Group is coordinated by the Brazilian Institute of Public Law (IDP) and the Center for Public Law Research of the Faculty of Law of Lisbon (CIDP) and aims to bring professors, researchers and students closer to the major Portuguese-Brazilian constitutional debates. It will study contemporary themes in constitutional law and how legislation, jurisprudence and legal academia have addressed these issues.
Methodology: Meetings will be held monthly via videoconference. At each meeting, professors and researchers will be invited to discuss topics of common interest to both countries. Texts may be suggested for reading beforehand. Contact email: victor.marcel@idp.edu.br
