Articles

Reconfiguring paradigms: towards a new anti-discrimination lexicon in the context of civil liability

Authors

  • Luana Pereira da Costa UniRitter
  • Fabiano Machado da Rosa PMR Advocacia
Published: 2023-12-12 Issue: Vol. 1 No. 43 (2023) Pages: 144-153

Abstract

The article analyzes the need to update the legal lexicon in Brazilian civil liability to adequately address structural racism and intersectional discrimination. It examines how traditional concepts of moral damage and honor often fail to capture the complexity of discriminatory offenses. A paradigmatic reconfiguration is proposed, integrating Anti-discrimination Law and Compliance, aiming for full reparation that considers human dignity from a social and collective perspective, overcoming merely individualistic views of damage.

Received in: September 2023 | Accepted in: November 2023

Keywords

Anti-discrimination Civil Liability Dignity

Data Availability Statement

Data are available within the body of the article.

Author Biographies

  • Luana Pereira da Costa, UniRitter

    Lawyer at Petri & Machado da Rosa Advocacia, Leader of the Anti-Discrimination Nucleus. Professor at UniRitter. Master in Sociology and Law graduate from UFRGS. Researcher on gender and race.

    • Fabiano Machado da Rosa, PMR Advocacia

      Lawyer specialized in Compliance and Crisis Management. Founding Partner of PMR Advocacia. Author of works on Anti-Discrimination Compliance and Diversity Management. Board member focused on the ESG agenda.

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      How to Cite

      Reconfiguring paradigms: towards a new anti-discrimination lexicon in the context of civil liability. Revista ESASP - Revista Científica Virtual da Escola Superior de Advocacia da OAB/SP, São Paulo, v. 1, n. 43, p. 144–153, 2023. Disponível em: https://revista.esaoabsp.com/index.php/esa/article/view/184. Acesso em: 16 oct. 2026.