Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
court
|
| gptkbp:awardedBy |
gptkb:Federal_Senate
|
| gptkbp:can_be |
federal laws
injunctions habeas corpus conflicts between states writs of mandamus declarations of unconstitutionality |
| gptkbp:canBe |
direct actions of unconstitutionality
extraordinary appeals abstract actions of constitutionality cases involving foreign diplomats cases involving the President ordinary appeals cases_involving_Congress |
| gptkbp:composedOf |
11 justices
|
| gptkbp:court |
independent
in_Brazil |
| gptkbp:decidedBy |
Official Gazette
binding on all lower courts |
| gptkbp:established |
1891
|
| gptkbp:function |
judicial review
final appellate jurisdiction constitutional interpretation |
| gptkbp:has_a_role_in |
ensuring the rule of law
upholding democracy protecting fundamental rights |
| gptkbp:hasAuthorityOver |
laws
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:BrasÃlia
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
the Supreme Federal Court
|
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
social issues
civil rights cases human rights cases environmental law cases criminal law cases labor law cases administrative law cases consumer protection cases economic matters political questions |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
Judiciary of Brazil
the_Brazilian_legal_system |
| gptkbp:issuedBy |
gptkb:President_of_Brazil
|
| gptkbp:judges |
must be over 35 years old
must have legal experience must_be_Brazilian |
| gptkbp:jurisdiction |
international treaties
federal laws constitutional matters disputes between states disputes involving the Union |
| gptkbp:length |
10 years
|
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Brazil
|
| gptkbp:mayHave |
no
|
| gptkbp:oversees |
constitutional amendments
|
| gptkbp:president |
Chief Justice
|
| gptkbp:responsibleFor |
resolving conflicts of jurisdiction
interpreting_the_Constitution protecting_the_Constitution ensuring_compliance_with_the_Constitution |
| gptkbp:reviews |
laws for constitutionality
|
| gptkbp:website |
www.stf.jus.br
|