The inadequacy of the governance of pesticides in the relationship between Brazil and the European Union:

An analysis of asymmetries and threats to human rights

Authors

  • Tarin Cristino Frota Mont’Alverne
  • Beatriz Nunes Diógenes

Keywords:

Human rights; Governance; Pesticides.

Abstract

The reality on the governance of pesticides shows a fragile international regulatory framework associated with discriminatory
national laws and a low effectiveness of binding normative instruments in protecting people from the harmful effects linked to the use of these substances in modern agriculture. In the global trade of pesticides, there are economic asymmetries and different degrees of threats for human rights violations between pesticide exporting and importing countries. In view of this scenario, the aim of this article is to discuss the asymmetries and the different degrees of threats to human rights in the relationship between Brazil and the European Union, in order to suggest possibilities for improving the current structure. The research methodology was based on the qualitative method, using the technique of literature review and document analysis. The investigation findings revealed the phenomenon of the circle of poisoning, where human rights not only of the population
of Brazil, but also of other Latin American and European Union countries are being violated or threatened, such as the right to health and food security. The current regulatory and commercialization structure of pesticides also poses threats to the ecological balance of the planet, through its connection with the loss of biodiversity, deforestation and global warming. This reality demonstrates that it is urgent to improve the current regulatory framework. Possible recommendations were relationship between Brazil and the European Union needs to be strengthened taking into account the asymmetries and that governance needs to be enhanced and improved for the protection of the human rights’ world population and future generations, as well as the protection to the ecological balance of the planet. made for improving the international, regional and national governance structure. The final considerations are in the sense that the commercial relationship between Brazil and the European Union needs to be strengthened taking into account the asymmetries and that governance needs to be enhanced and improved for the protection of the human rights’ world population and future generations, as well as the protection to the ecological balance of the planet.

Published

2022-07-16