Brazil’s Supreme Court demands government take position on vaccine passport requirement
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Federal Supreme Court (STF) Justice Luis Barroso on Monday, December 6, granted the federal government a 48-hour deadline to comment on a lawsuit calling for mandatory quarantine and proof of vaccination against Covid-19 for anyone entering the country.
The lawsuit filed by the Rede Sustentabilidade party on November 26 was assigned to Justice Barroso as rapporteur of the case. The party seeks to mandate the adoption of recommendations makde by the Brazilian health regulatory agency (ANVISA).
“I order the hearing of authorities that issued Ordinance No. 658/2021 within 48 hours, considering the upcoming recess. After the deadline, the case records must be returned to the court for examination of injunctions,” Barroso ordered.
According to ANVISA, the Brazilian policy for borders should be reviewed, establishing the requirement for proof of vaccination of tourists and other travelers who wish to enter the country by plane or land, along with testing protocols.
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