The Issue of Abortion in Contemporary Brazil: An Analysis of Feminist Litigation in the Supreme Court

This article discusses the issue of abortion in context dispute between progressive and neoconservative political forces Brazil. The analyses ADPF 442, a legal instrument known as Motion Noncompliance with Fundamental Precept, which was lodged Supreme Court part feminist litigation strategy country. motion calls for to decide on constitutionality decriminalisation within first 12 weeks gestation. Methodologically, analysis combines literature review participant observation corpus linguistics analysis. 442 is considered key event use judicialisation voice demands women’s rights current-day Brazil, this work examines testimonies representative discourse strategies at play broader field its major actors, both against decriminalisation.