O caso sétimo Garibaldi: consequências nacionais e internacionais das normas de direitos humanos

Abstract

This research analyzes the Sétimo Garibaldi case in light of the national and international consequences of human rights norms, focusing on the role of the Inter-American Human Rights System. The murder of rural landless worker Sétimo Garibaldi in 1998, in the state of Paraná, Brazil, is emblematic of the systematic human rights violations and impunity that characterize agrarian conflicts in the country. The study examines the functioning of the Inter-American Commission and Court of Human Rights and discusses how their actions pressure the Brazilian State to implement reparative and preventive measures. The 2009 ruling by the Inter-American Court against Brazil exposed structural deficiencies in the national justice system and highlighted the relevance of international mechanisms as tools for accountability and institutional reform. The study concludes that although Brazil has partially complied with the Court’s orders, significant challenges remain regarding the full enforcement of international decisions. This analysis contributes to the debate on the practical application of international human rights norms and the strengthening of protections for rural workers.