Brazilian continental shelf expansion: widening the outer edge of the Blue Amazon

ABSTRACT: The present research follows the application of the Law of the Sea for the expansion of the continental shelf, which is becoming increasingly important as technological progress allows the exploration of natural resources in marine areas distant from the…

Elements of a legal and regulatory framework for attracting investment in the Brazilian pre-salt discoveries

ABSTRACT: As a result of the recent discovery of petroleum in Brazil's pre-salt layer, the Government aims to construct a new regulatory framework to support the new challenge. This includes the need to attract vast investments and, likewise, to take…

Amendments to the Brazilian petroleum tax legislation. Federative conflicts and impacts on industry

ABSTRACT: The present research paper examines the implications for the oil industry of some proposed changes to Brazilian legislation with the advent of the reserves discovered in the pre-salt layer. It seeks to demonstrate the extent to which changes in…

O ativismo do STJ no julgamento do Incidente de Deslocamento de Competência nº 1

Em casos semelhantes, os magistrados poderiam optar por uma conduta minimalista, a fim de evitar o esvaziamento do instituto e reduzir os custos políticos da decisão.

Federalização de crimes contra direitos humanos

Resumo: Analisa o Incidente de Deslocamento de Competência (IDC), introduzido no ordenamento jurídico brasileiro por meio da Emenda Constitucional nº 45/2004. Aponta-o como instrumento de defesa dos direitos humanos, lastreado no garantismo e no acesso à justiça. Conclui que o...