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Recommendation
Provide comprehensive support to the institution of the family in its traditional understanding.
Explanation
Noted. The Government of Brazil would like to clarify that the above-mentioned recommendations’ reference to family as a “natural” or “traditional” unity would conflict with the existing Brazilian legislation as well as the decisions taken by the Judiciary branch on this issue. In this regard, the Government of Brazil would like to outline that national public policies are addressed to all forms of family, without discrimination of any kind.
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