Sinapses
PDPJ‑Br platform module for AI project registration and auditing.
How the laws define this
Both official instruments establish Sinapses as a centralized National Council of Justice (CNJ) platform and mandatory repository for registering Artificial Intelligence projects and systems used across the Judiciary, as well as publishing impact assessments, transparency materials, and audit records. The texts diverge, however, in their description of the platform's specific technical duties and governance functions. Resolução CNJ nº 615/2025 defines Sinapses specifically as a PDPJ-Br module, detailing a technical scope that includes the storage, testing, training, and distribution of AI systems and related artefacts alongside auditing and publication. Conversely, Portaria CNJ nº 270/2025 focuses on administrative cataloging and governance oversight without referencing the PDPJ-Br module structure or technical development stages like testing and training; instead, it uniquely highlights Sinapses's role as a public registry used for maintaining a public catalog and coordinating system reclassifications. Consequently, while both instruments mandate registration and audit transparency, Resolução CNJ nº 615/2025 explicitly grounds Sinapses within technical development workflows.
Synthesised from the 2 statutory definitions below. Each one is quoted in full, with its source.
Definitions (2)
The PDPJ‑Br module designated by the CNJ for registration, storage, testing, training, distribution, auditing and publication of AI systems and related artefacts used in the Judiciary; mandatory repository for project/system records, impact assessments, audits and public transparency materials.
The CNJ’s centralized platform and public registry for AI systems and projects used across the Judiciary, used for mandatory registration of AI projects, publication of impact/transparency reports, maintenance of the public catalog, and coordination of audits and reclassifications.
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