THE DEMOCRATIC DILEMMA

HOW DEFENDING DEMOCRACY CAN BE UNDEMOCRATIC

Authors

  • Enrico Lentini Gibotti Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas (PUC-Campinas)

Keywords:

Militant Democracy , Democratic Dilemma , Human Rights

Abstract

Democracy is seen as the best form of government to be adopted by a country and constitutes a sine qua non condition for these same governments not to be considered international pariahs. From the institutional security attributed to democracy to the full enjoyment of the rights of its citizens, all elements apparently converge to the premise that democracy must be effectively nurtured as an idea and preserved when put into effect. However, its preservation does not have a consensus regarding the forms chosen for this purpose. Should all citizens actively participate in democratic defense? Is it possible to remove elements inherent to democracy, such as political rights, on the grounds that they are not being used in the “correct” way? These questions do not have simple or fixed answers. The premise from which it is based is that democracy is not self-sufficient, therefore, it requires protection that takes into account its incapacity for self-preservation. If this is true, is it possible to act in this political and legal environment that makes up democracy without incurring theoretical and pragmatic mistakes? The research is separated into three distinct moments. Firstly, a theoretical framework regarding democracy will be determined. Secondly, the theory of militant democracy will be presented with some of the arguments that constitute the main concerns for its scholars. 

Author Biography

  • Enrico Lentini Gibotti, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas (PUC-Campinas)

    Mestrando do Programa de Pós-Graduação em stricto sensu em Direito (PPGD) da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas (PUC-Campinas). Graduado na Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas (PUC-Campinas). Bacharel em Direito. Durante a graduação, exerci atividades como Monitor em Direito Constitucional II e III, no período do ano de 2018 a 2021, oportunidade em que estudei, sob a orientação do professor auxiliador, doutrinas a respeito de temas objeto das aulas, vim a elaborar e expor aulas sobre os referidos temas com a posterior aplicação de atividades que complementassem as aulas. Profissionalmente, de 08/10/2018 a 08/10/2020, ingressei como Estagiário no Ministério Público do Estado de São Paulo na área criminal. As atividades que foram por mim desenvolvidas juntamente ao parquet englobaram estudo doutrinário e jurisprudencial de Tribunais Estaduais, Tribunais Superiores, bem como do Supremo Tribunal Federal, elaboração de todas as peças processuais cabíveis, desde a exordial acusatória, até Memoriais, acompanhamento dos casos sob a responsabilidade da Promotoria em questão, atividades diretamente realizadas sob a supervisão da Promotora de Justiça, bem como do Analista Jurídico. Inglês fluente Participação como integrante do Centro Acadêmico na gestão de 2018 e 2019, na PUC - Campinas.

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2024-12-23

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Vol. 2 No. 03 (2024): Academic Dialogues in Human Rights - II

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