Maria Lúcia Amaral is a Portuguese lawyer, university professor, politician and judge. She was vice-president of the Constitutional Court of Portugal and is Portugal's 10th Ombudsman, being the first woman to hold this post.
Maria Lúcia da Conceição Abrantes Amaral was born on 10 June 1957 in the city of Huambo, formerly known as Nova Lisboa in Angola, which was at the time a Portuguese colony. She graduated in law in 1980, from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon, and obtained a master's in legal and political sciences in 1986 and a PhD in constitutional law in 1998 from the same faculty. While studying she was also working at Lisbon University and at the Catholic University of Portugal.[1][2]
Careeredit
After receiving a doctorate, Amaral pursued an academic career as a professor at the NOVA University Lisbon from 1998, becoming a full professor in 2008. She taught and also published a wide range of publications. In March 2007 she was elected as a judge of the Constitutional Court by the Assembly of the Republic and served on the court for nine years. She was elected vice president by her fellow judges in October 2012. The court was involved in several notable constitutional issues, particularly relating to some of the austerity measures of the then government of Pedro Passos Coelho. Her attitude to the constitutionality of austerity, in which her broad view was that this was not a constitutional issue, often put her at odds with the other members of the court.[1][2]
In November 2017, Amaral took office as Portugal's Ombudsman. She was nominated by the Social Democratic Party (PSD) with the support of the governing Portuguese Socialist Party (PS). She received the necessary two-thirds majority of the House of Assembly, with only seven votes against. In her inaugural speech she promised "independence from power", "constant vigilance" and "firm obedience to the fundamental rights of the people".[1][2][3][4]
Publicationsedit
Amaral is editor of the law journal, Themis, which is published by the NOVA University.[2]. Among her many contributions to this and other journals are:[1]
Questões Regionais e Jurisprudência Constitucional. In Estudos em Memória ao Professor Doutor João de Castro Mendes, LEX, Lisboa, 1996, pp. 511–532
Carl Schmitt e Portugal. O problema dos métodos em direito constitucional português. In Perspectivas Constitucionais, ed. Jorge Miranda, Coimbra Editora, Coimbra, 1996, pp. 167–194
Responsabilidade civil extracontratual do Estado: a propósito do prazo de prescrição do direito à indemnização. Cadernos de Justiça Administrativa, n° 12, pp. 31–38
A Revisão Constitucional de 1997, sistema de actos legislativos – Opinião. Legislação, Cadernos de Ciência de Legislação, 19/20, Abril-Dezembro de 1997, pp. l05-121
Dever de Legislar e Dever de Indemnizar. Themis, Ano I, n° 2–2000, pp. 67–98
Separação horizontal e separação vertical de poderes: funções do Estado e autonomia local. Cadernos de Justiça Administrativa, nº 24,2000, pp. 18–30
O Estado de Direito Democrático Português. Estudos de Direito Constitucional, coordenador Rogério Nunes dos Anjos Filho, Jus Podivm, Salvador, Bahia, Brasil, pp. 393–416
Um Povo de Homens e de Mulheres em país de Constituição débil. Ex aequo, Revista da Associação Portuguesa de Estudos sobre as Mulheres, nº 10 (Direito da Igualdade de Género, edited by Maria do Céu Cunha Rego), pp. 17–27
O Princípio da Igualdade na Constituição da República Portuguesa. In Estudos em Homenagem ao Professor Doutor Armando Marques Guedes, Coimbra Editora, pp. 35–57
Problemas da judicial review em Portugal. In Themis, Ano VI, n° 10, pp. 67–90
Justiça Constitucional e Trinta Anos de Constituição. In Themis, 30 Anos da Constituição Portuguesa, 2006, pp. 145–153
Queixas constitucionais e recursos de constitucionalidade. In Estudos Commemorativos dos 10 Anos da Faculdade de Direito da Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Almedina, Lisboa, 2008, pp. 473–499
O Princípio da Dignidade da Pessoa Humana na Jurisprudência Constitucional Portuguesa. In Liber Amicorum, José de Sousa e Brito; Estudos de Direito e Filosofia, Almedina, Coimbra, 2009, pp. 945–964
Referencesedit
^ abcd"Curriculum Vitae Maria Lúcia Amaral". NOVA University. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
^ abc"Maria Lúcia Amaral: quem é a nova Provedora de Justiça?". Jornal de Negocios. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
^"PSD indica Maria Lúcia Amaral para Provedora da Justiça". SAPO. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
^"The Ombudsperson". Provedor de Justiça. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
Interview with Amaral on the state broadcaster RTP
December 20, 2023
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Maria Lucia Amaral is a Portuguese lawyer university professor politician and judge She was vice president of the Constitutional Court of Portugal and is Portugal s 10th Ombudsman being the first woman to hold this post Maria Lucia Amaral10th Ombudsman of PortugalIncumbentAssumed office 2 November 2017Preceded byJose de Faria CostaVice president of the Constitutional Court of PortugalIn office 2 October 2012 22 July 2016Member of the Constitutional Court of PortugalIn office 4 April 2007 22 July 2016Personal detailsBornMaria Lucia da Conceicao Abrantes Amaral 1957 06 10 10 June 1957 age 66 Huambo AngolaAlma materUniversity of LisbonOccupationLaw professorWebsite 1 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Publications 4 References 5 External linksEarly life editMaria Lucia da Conceicao Abrantes Amaral was born on 10 June 1957 in the city of Huambo formerly known as Nova Lisboa in Angola which was at the time a Portuguese colony She graduated in law in 1980 from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon and obtained a master s in legal and political sciences in 1986 and a PhD in constitutional law in 1998 from the same faculty While studying she was also working at Lisbon University and at the Catholic University of Portugal 1 2 Career editAfter receiving a doctorate Amaral pursued an academic career as a professor at the NOVA University Lisbon from 1998 becoming a full professor in 2008 She taught and also published a wide range of publications In March 2007 she was elected as a judge of the Constitutional Court by the Assembly of the Republic and served on the court for nine years She was elected vice president by her fellow judges in October 2012 The court was involved in several notable constitutional issues particularly relating to some of the austerity measures of the then government of Pedro Passos Coelho Her attitude to the constitutionality of austerity in which her broad view was that this was not a constitutional issue often put her at odds with the other members of the court 1 2 In November 2017 Amaral took office as Portugal s Ombudsman She was nominated by the Social Democratic Party PSD with the support of the governing Portuguese Socialist Party PS She received the necessary two thirds majority of the House of Assembly with only seven votes against In her inaugural speech she promised independence from power constant vigilance and firm obedience to the fundamental rights of the people 1 2 3 4 Publications editAmaral is editor of the law journal Themis which is published by the NOVA University 2 Among her many contributions to this and other journals are 1 Questoes Regionais e Jurisprudencia Constitucional In Estudos em Memoria ao Professor Doutor Joao de Castro Mendes LEX Lisboa 1996 pp 511 532 Carl Schmitt e Portugal O problema dos metodos em direito constitucional portugues In Perspectivas Constitucionais ed Jorge Miranda Coimbra Editora Coimbra 1996 pp 167 194 Responsabilidade civil extracontratual do Estado a proposito do prazo de prescricao do direito a indemnizacao Cadernos de Justica Administrativa n 12 pp 31 38 A Revisao Constitucional de 1997 sistema de actos legislativos Opiniao Legislacao Cadernos de Ciencia de Legislacao 19 20 Abril Dezembro de 1997 pp l05 121 Dever de Legislar e Dever de Indemnizar Themis Ano I n 2 2000 pp 67 98 Separacao horizontal e separacao vertical de poderes funcoes do Estado e autonomia local Cadernos de Justica Administrativa nº 24 2000 pp 18 30 O Estado de Direito Democratico Portugues Estudos de Direito Constitucional coordenador Rogerio Nunes dos Anjos Filho Jus Podivm Salvador Bahia Brasil pp 393 416 Um Povo de Homens e de Mulheres em pais de Constituicao debil Ex aequo Revista da Associacao Portuguesa de Estudos sobre as Mulheres nº 10 Direito da Igualdade de Genero edited by Maria do Ceu Cunha Rego pp 17 27 O Principio da Igualdade na Constituicao da Republica Portuguesa In Estudos em Homenagem ao Professor Doutor Armando Marques Guedes Coimbra Editora pp 35 57 Problemas da judicial review em Portugal In Themis Ano VI n 10 pp 67 90 Justica Constitucional e Trinta Anos de Constituicao In Themis 30 Anos da Constituicao Portuguesa 2006 pp 145 153 Queixas constitucionais e recursos de constitucionalidade In Estudos Commemorativos dos 10 Anos da Faculdade de Direito da Universidade Nova de Lisboa Almedina Lisboa 2008 pp 473 499 O Principio da Dignidade da Pessoa Humana na Jurisprudencia Constitucional Portuguesa In Liber Amicorum Jose de Sousa e Brito Estudos de Direito e Filosofia Almedina Coimbra 2009 pp 945 964References edit a b c d Curriculum Vitae Maria Lucia Amaral NOVA University Retrieved 22 June 2021 a b c Maria Lucia Amaral quem e a nova Provedora de Justica Jornal de Negocios Retrieved 22 June 2021 PSD indica Maria Lucia Amaral para Provedora da Justica SAPO Retrieved 22 June 2021 The Ombudsperson Provedor de Justica Retrieved 22 June 2021 nbsp Portugal portalExternal links editInterview with Amaral on the state broadcaster RTP 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