A LIBERDADE DE EXPRESSÃO E SEUS LIMITES NA CONSTITUIÇÃO FEDERAL DE 1988

Abstract

This article analyzes freedom of expression in the 1988 Federal Constitution, highlighting its constitutional foundations and the limits arising from conflicts with other fundamental rights. The research problem lies in understanding to what extent freedom of expression can be exercised without violating other constitutional values, such as human dignity, honor, and privacy. The general objective is to examine the scope and restrictions of freedom of expression in the Brazilian legal system, in light of the jurisprudence of the Federal Supreme Court, while the specific objectives include identifying its constitutional foundations, analyzing landmark decisions, and discussing the balancing criteria adopted by the Court. The research is qualitative, bibliographical, and documentary in nature, using doctrine, legislation, and STF case law as the main sources of analysis. The relevance of the topic lies in its timeliness and in the importance of understanding the balance between freedom of speech and the protection of other fundamental rights in a Democratic State governed by the rule of law.