Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed into law a measure establishing the National Registry of Pedophiles and Sexual Predators, aimed at improving public safety by facilitating access to information about individuals convicted of sexual crimes.
The system, developed from the existing database of individuals convicted of rape, will allow public access to information such as the full name and CPF (Brazilian tax ID number) of offenders convicted in the first instance. It will also include details of sentences or security measures imposed, with offenders subject to electronic monitoring.
The registry will cover crimes such as:
- Rape
- Unauthorized recording of sexual intimacy
- Rape of vulnerable individuals
- Exploitation or prostitution of children or vulnerable persons
- Facilitating or profiting from prostitution
If a conviction is overturned on appeal, the information will be removed, and victims’ identities will always remain confidential.
The law initially proposed a 10-year public availability of offenders’ data post-sentence, but Lula vetoed this provision, citing constitutional principles such as proportionality and due process. The veto will now be reviewed by Brazil’s Congress.
The legislation was introduced by Senator Margareth Buzetti and passed by the Senate earlier this year. Minister of Justice Ricardo Lewandowski emphasized the law’s importance, stating it offers tools to protect women, children, and adolescents from potential predators through preventive measures.
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