The measure of the contribution of multiculturalism in constructing the current Brazilian Constitutional text

E. R. Hogemann

doi:10.32631/pb.2022.3.05

E. R. Hogemann Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32631/pb.2022.3.05

Keywords: multiculturalism, intercultural dialogue, diversity, Brazilian Constitution, democracy.

Abstract

Recognizing the importance of diversity through multiculturalism and its relationship with improvement of democracy through intercultural dialogues has been proposed. It has been considered the notion of multiculturalism and its acceptance with consequent and reaffirmation of human rights, as well as challenges inherent to realization of human rights in multicultural environment established by 1988 constitutional text. It is appropriate to mention the works of Parekh, Santos, and Taylor. With the help of the legal-descriptive method, through bibliographic review, legislative documents and analysis of examples, the relevance of the contribution of the theory of multiculturalism to the affirmation of human rights and the guarantee of a democratic legal state has been demonstrated.

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Author Biography

E. R. Hogemann , Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)

Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.), Professor of Law.
Center for Legal and Political Sciences.
Department of Legal, Political and Administration Sciences.

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