Consequências das violações contra os direitos humanos durante a ditadura militar: as sentenças da Corte Interamericana nos casos Gomes Lund e Vladimir Herzog

Abstract

During the military dictatorship in Brazil (1964-1985), several serious human rights violations were committed against Brazilian citizens, targeting, among others, political opponents, allies of the Communist Party of Brazil and also members of the press who tried to have a voice in the face of fierce censorship. Among these violations, the cases of the Araguaia Guerrilla and the Herzog case stand out. As a result of the Amnesty Law, they had to be sentenced by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights so that the respective families could obtain justice. Thus, this research analyzes the dictatorial period and both cases to understand the sentences of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and also the compliance of such sentences by Brazil. The investigation was conducted using bibliographical research and analysis of the sentences as a method. First, the concept of human rights and the Inter-American System of Human Rights are examined in depth. Then the historical context of the military dictatorship and the Amnesty Law are studied. The research also focuses on the Gomes Lund Case and the Herzog case, the process up to the sentences of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and finally tracks the compliance with the measures that in conclusion were partial and insufficient for historical reparation and for the victims and their families.