Brief considerations on environmental agreements as an instrument of environmental protection

Authors

  • Carolina Rodrigues de Freitas Mestre em Direito Civil pela Universidade de Coimbra – Portugal. Advogada

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46901/revistadadpu.i12.p359-380

Keywords:

Voluntary environmental agreements, Commitment of conduct adjustment, Access to justice, Effectiveness, Environmental protection

Abstract

This paper deals with the emergence and application of the voluntary environmental agreements, focusing on their use in the Brazilian legal order, through a commitment to conduct adjustment. Initially the paper works with the conceptual idea, characterization and necessity of the instrument of co-regulation in favor of the protection of the environment under the European Community and the Brazilian Legislation. Then, it seeks to highlight the contribution of the adoption of alternative instruments in promoting the principle of access to justice and greater efficiency in judicial protection. Finally, it analyzes the new mechanisms in the solution of the environmental conflicts that aim the citizen participation, the strengthening of democracy and the stimulus to social pacification, leading to a reflection on the implementation and effectiveness of the agreements in search of prevention and reparation of environmental damages.

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Published

08-11-2019

How to Cite

Rodrigues de Freitas, C. (2019). Brief considerations on environmental agreements as an instrument of environmental protection. Revista Da Defensoria Pública Da União, (12), 359-380. https://doi.org/10.46901/revistadadpu.i12.p359-380

Issue

No. 12 (2019): Federal Public Defender´´'s Office Journal

Section

HUMAN RIGHTS

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