Confederação Nacional do Turismo et. Confederacao Nacional do Comercio de Bens, Servicos e Turismo v. Paraná

The National Confederation of Tourism, together with the National Confederation of Commerce of Goods, Services, and Tourism, filed a lawsuit against the Paraná (state-level) tobacco control law, which prohibits smoking in public or private collective environments in the state of Paraná. The Court unanimously held that the state legislative assembly did not exceed its competence to legislate public health. The Court concluded that the state law did not offend fundamental freedoms since it did not prohibit the exercise of the individual's right to consume tobacco products. Furthermore, the Court affirmed that the restriction of using tobacco products in collective enclosed environments respected the rights of non-smokers and the adequate protection of health.

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Confederação Nacional do Turismo et. Confederacao Nacional do Comercio de Bens, Servicos e Turismo v. Estado do Paraná, Ação Direta de Inconstitucionalidade 4.351, Supremo Tribunal Federal [Federal Supreme Court] (2020).

  • Brazil
  • Aug 24, 2020
  • Supremo Tribunal Federal (Federal Supreme Court)

Parties

Plaintiff

  • Confederacao Nacional do Comercio de Bens, Servicos e Turismo (CNC)
  • Confederação Nacional do Turismo (CNTUR)

Defendant

  • Assembleia Legislativa do Estado do Paraná (Legislative Assembly of the State of Paraná)
  • Governador do Estado do Paraná (Governor of the State of Paraná)

Legislation Cited

Law No. 9.294 (as amended)

Law No. 12.546 of December 14, 2011

Constitution of Brazil

Law No. 16.239/2009 (state law)

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Substantive Issues

Type of Tobacco Product

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