Caso Fazenda Brasil Verde e o Sistema Interamericano de Direitos Humanos: Uma análise sobre o Sistema de Proteção Internacional dos Direitos Humanos e seu impacto no Brasil

Abstract

This research analyzes the case of Fazenda Brasil Verde, located in the municipality of Sapucaia, in the south of the state of Pará, which became emblematic in the fight against contemporary slave labor in Brazil. The study explores the systematic human rights violations that occurred on the property, from the first complaints in 1988 to the condemnation of the Brazilian State by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) in 2016. The research uses the boomerang model, proposed by Keck and Sikkink (1998), to understand how transnational advocacy networks pressured the Brazilian State to respond to human rights violations. The work also examines the legal and political consequences of the IACHR's decision, highlighting legislative reforms and changes in Brazilian public policies to combat slave labor. In addition, the study addresses the persistent challenges in eradicating this practice, such as impunity, socioeconomic vulnerability, and political resistance in some regions. The research concludes that, although the IACHR's decision was an important milestone in the fight against slave labor, the complete eradication of this practice requires a continuous and coordinated effort between government, civil society, and the international community.