Overview

• The Senate gave final approval to a bill establishing 16 May as the National Day against denigration of physical appearance.
• The law designates fuchsia as the day’s symbol to represent optimism and self-affirmation.
• Public institutions, private organizations and Third Sector entities may promote conferences, campaigns, cultural events and debates to prevent body shaming.
• Schools are invited to hold educational activities on physical discrimination and its physical and psychological effects, including promoting body acceptance.
• The public-service broadcaster is expected to provide programming space at national and regional levels, and the designation does not create public-holiday civil effects.