https://repositorio.ufu.br/handle/123456789/17969 2026-09-26T15:27:07Z 2026-09-26T15:27:07Z https://repositorio.ufu.br/handle/123456789/50451 2026-09-26T06:15:56Z 2024-04-15T00:00:00Z

Title: Soft power e colonialismo: o caso Saara Ocidental sob a ótica das relações de poder entre Brasil e Marrocos Abstract: This article aims to analyse the power relations, under the categories of hard and soft power, between Brazil and Morocco, linked to the conflict over the independence of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, commonly known as Western Sahara. In this sense, the aim of the paper is to investigate whether there are pre-existing links of "soft power" between Brazilian and Moroccan culture which, if proven, could be one of the reasons justifying Brazil's neutral stance in terms of supporting the Saharawi people and disapproving of the exploitation of the region's natural resources. In addition, as a theoretical reference for this article, authors were used whose studies and criticisms are based on a decolonial perspective of international law. Finally, in order to achieve the objectives described, this work used deductive methodology and qualitative bibliographical research.

2024-04-15T00:00:00Z https://repositorio.ufu.br/handle/123456789/50422 2026-09-25T06:24:54Z 2026-07-24T00:00:00Z

Title: Os limites da intervenção estatal no planejamento familiar: a reprodução humana assistida e a efetividade dos direitos fundamentais das famílias homoafetivas Abstract: This article examines the limits of State action in family planning for same-sex families, focusing on assisted human reproduction and the absence of specific federal legislation governing the subject in Brazil. The study is based on the premise that family planning is a fundamental right guaranteed by the 1988 Federal Constitution, closely linked to the principles of human dignity, freedom, equality, and reproductive autonomy. Its objective is to determine whether the predominance of administrative regulations governing assisted reproduction, particularly those issued by the Federal Council of Medicine, combined with legislative omission, constitutes an indirect form of State intervention in the exercise of this fundamental right. To achieve this objective, the study adopts a deductive approach based on bibliographical and documentary research, analyzing the Federal Constitution, statutory legislation, case law of the Federal Supreme Court and the Superior Court of Justice, regulations issued by the Federal Council of Medicine and the National Council of Justice, as well as specialized legal scholarship. The findings indicate that, although judicial developments have ensured the recognition of same-sex families as protected family entities and strengthened reproductive rights, the absence of comprehensive legislation leaves assisted human reproduction primarily regulated by administrative rules. It is concluded that this legislative gap undermines legal certainty and the full effectiveness of family planning, producing more significant impacts on same-sex families and demonstrating the need for comprehensive legislation consistent with the constitutional principles of human dignity, substantive equality, reproductive autonomy, and family pluralism.

2026-07-24T00:00:00Z https://repositorio.ufu.br/handle/123456789/50333 2026-09-19T06:24:45Z 2026-07-14T00:00:00Z

Title: O Direito fundamental à liberdade religiosa e as religiões Ayahuasqueiras: o uso ritual e cultural das plantas amazônicas no Brasil

2026-07-14T00:00:00Z https://repositorio.ufu.br/handle/123456789/50321 2026-09-18T06:23:14Z 2026-07-23T00:00:00Z

Title: A invocação da soberania pelos Estados Unidos como limite à responsabilidade internacional: assimetrias estruturais do sistema jurídico internacional e reflexos na América Latina Abstract: This study investigates the selective application of the principle of sovereignty in contemporary International Law, focusing on the actions of the United States in Latin America and their implications for State responsibility. It addresses the research problem of how sovereignty, legally conceived as a universal attribute of States and the foundation of sovereign equality, is applied differently according to each State's position within the international power structure. The central hypothesis is that sovereignty operates, in practice, as a selective prerogative: while it functions as a shield against international accountability when invoked by major powers, it faces significant limitations when claimed by peripheral States. To test this hypothesis, the research adopts a qualitative methodology based on bibliographical and documentary research, using a deductive approach grounded in critical International Law scholarship and the analysis of landmark cases involving United States actions in Latin America, particularly Nicaragua, Cuba, and Venezuela. The study first examines the historical development of sovereignty and its relationship with the colonial and neocolonial structures that shaped International Law. It then analyzes political, economic, and legal interventions carried out by the United States, highlighting the use of unilateral sanctions, economic coercion, and institutional mechanisms that constrain the autonomy of Latin American States. Finally, it demonstrates that, although the legal framework governing State responsibility establishes formal mechanisms for attributing internationally wrongful acts, its practical effectiveness remains conditioned by the hierarchical structure of the international order. The study concludes that sovereignty, rather than ensuring equal protection for all States, is selectively instrumentalized, contributing to the reproduction of power asymmetries, limiting the international responsibility of major powers, and reinforcing contemporary structures of dependence and domination.

2026-07-23T00:00:00Z