Carlos Roberto

Abstract: The present thesis is inserted in the research line of Constitucionalism and the Law Production, as the initial result of the research made in the graduate studies in stricto sensu course on the doctorate level at “Universidade do Vale do Itajaí – UNIVALI” as well as in Alicante Universidade de Alicante, Spain, given that the present work is the result of the double degree convention between both universities. The Research begins with an analysis of the social and legal phenomena that give cause to the historical-evolutionary State process, aimed at the jurisdictional activity, defining and characterizing the State and jurisdiction in the global context, starting with the Liberal State, moving on to the Welfare State and extending to the Democratic Rule of Law, theme necessary to understand the current format of the jurisdiction and its forms of conflict resolution existing nowadays. In the sequence, the study is driven to the analysys of Brazilian State and its jurisdiction in the conjecture of redemocratization, mark of the guarantees and fundamental rights. Deserving highlights the fundamental right of the Acess to Justice which, tied to the abscense of a political structure, contributing significantly to the dramatic growth of legal claims , one of the reasons of the current crisis in the Judiciary. Building a reflection on the causes and consequences in the culture of conflict resolution through the endured judicial method, pointing out alternative methods as important ways to achieve a new vision and composition in the dispute's settlement field. Adding the data originated from the National Council of Justice (CNJ), with the results of the judiciary initiatives in the use of alternative methods, notably the Medition an Conciliation, encouraged by the mentioned council. Basing on these data, a reflection on the relevance of the insertion and institutionalization of the Alternative Methods for the resistant conflict's pacification in the brazilian Jurisdiction is brought up, showing them as tools that enable the effective operation of the judiciary towards the society, assumption that bases the State's action aimed to the general good, happiness and social satisfaction, materializing, this way, the desired social function of the Democratic Rule of Law.

Abstract: The dramatic advances in DNA technology over the last few years are the stuff of science fiction. It is now not only possible to clone human beings it is happening. For the first time since the creation of the earth four billion years ago, or the emergence of mankind 10 million years ago, people will be able to choose their children's' sex, height, colour, personality traits and intelligence. It will even be possible to create 'superhumans' by mixing human genes with those of other animals for extra strength or longevity. But is this desirable? What are the moral and political consequences? Will it mean anything to talk about 'human nature' any more? Is this the end of human beings? Post Human Society is a passionate analysis of the greatest political and moral problem ever to face the human race.

Abstract: Reflete sobre o aumento crescente da demanda de processos perante o Poder Judiciario, advinda, em parte, dos proprios institutos criados pela Constituicao de 1988. Salienta o advento da Lei n. 9.099/95, instituidora dos Juizados Especiais nos Estados, tanto na area civel quanto na criminal, cujos principios norteadores visam a combater a morosidade no tocante a prestacao jurisdicional. Cita a Emenda n. 22, a qual acrescentou o seu paragrafo unico ao art. 98 da atual Carta Magna, determinando a criacao de Juizados Especiais no âmbito da Justica Federal, por intermedio da Lei n. 10.259/2001, cujo anteprojeto foi elaborado pelo Superior Tribunal de Justica. Traca comentarios estatisticos positivos acerca da instalacao dos primeiros juizados federais ao ressaltar que, nao obstante o exito na sua atuacao, a batalha por novas conquistas devera continuar com vistas a implementacao de uma Justica mais acessivel, celere e efetiva. Manifesta sua preocupacao com a atual estrutura dos juizados, bem como em relacao a carencia de recursos orcamentarios destinados ao desempenho das suas atividades. Por fim, enfatiza a atuacao do Superior Tribunal de Justica junto ao Congresso Nacional, por meio do encaminhamento de propostas em defesa do jurisdicionado, tanto no plano constitucional quanto no ordinario.