Brazilian Environmental Law

Catalog description

The main objective of this course is to provide an overall and as deep as possible view of Brazilian Environmental Law. We will analyze most of its regulation, having the 1988 Federal Constitution as a starting point and going through the main statues (laws, decrees, resolutions, etc.). Also we will examine the Brazilian jurisprudence in the field, especially the most important opinions issued by the Supreme Court and the High Court of Justice. By the end of the course, we expect the student to have a general understanding of most of the topics in Brazilian Environmental Law, as well as how the courts in the country address the different issues.