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Constitutional Court of Portugal rejects proposed amendments to tighten nationality laws18 December 2025
Portugal’s Constitutional Court ruled on Monday that several recently approved provisions of the country’s Nationality Law are unconstitutional.
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In Portugal, president enacts euthanasia bill after parliament overrides final veto19 May 2023
Out of vetoes, Portugal president enacts law allowing euthanasia
Portugal's conservative President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has signed a bill decriminialising …
In Portugal, president vetoes fourth draft euthanasia bill21 April 2023
The fourth parliamentary bill decriminalising medically assisted dying was vetoed by President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa on Wednesday, hours after he told a stude…
Op-Ed: proposed amendments to Portugal's constitution reduce rather than strengthen fundamental rights 14 November 2022
Miguel Prata Roque
Professor da Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Lisboa Ex-Assessor do Gabinete de Juízes do Tribunal Constitucional
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Portugal's president vetoes euthanasia bill after court declares it unconstitutional16 March 2021
The President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, has vetoed the parliamentary diploma decriminalising euthanasia on the grounds that it is unconstitution…