GUARANTEES OF FUNDAMENTAL CONSUMER RIGHTS IN PUBLIC SERVICES: THE APPLICABILITY OF THE CONSUMER DEFENSE CODE IN LIGHT OF THE 1988 FEDERAL CONSTITUTION

Authors

  • Carla Horrana Passos de Sousa
  • Francine A. Rodante Ferrari

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56238/revgeov17n4-121

Keywords:

Public Services, Consumer Relationship, Vulnerability, Human Dignity, Legal Effectiveness

Abstract

This study investigates the guarantees of the application of fundamental consumer rights in the provision of public services, considering the relationship between Administrative Law and Consumer Law. The central problem is to understand to what extent the Consumer Defense Code applies to public services, especially in light of the principles of public interest supremacy and administrative legality. The general objective is to analyze how consumer protection rules may be applied to public services remunerated by tariffs or public prices and to identify the legal instruments that ensure the effectiveness of these rights. The research adopts a qualitative and exploratory methodology based on documentary analysis of legislation, legal doctrine, and case law. The findings indicate that whenever the elements of a consumer relationship are present, the Consumer Defense Code must be applied, without disregarding the specific public law regime governing administrative activities. It is concluded that consumer protection in public services represents a direct expression of human dignity and requires a systematic constitutional interpretation to ensure the effectiveness of fundamental rights.

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Published

2026-04-23

How to Cite

de Sousa, C. H. P., & Ferrari, F. A. R. (2026). GUARANTEES OF FUNDAMENTAL CONSUMER RIGHTS IN PUBLIC SERVICES: THE APPLICABILITY OF THE CONSUMER DEFENSE CODE IN LIGHT OF THE 1988 FEDERAL CONSTITUTION. Revista De Geopolítica, 17(4), e2197. https://doi.org/10.56238/revgeov17n4-121