"A PAZ NÃO SE CONSTRÓI COM TIRO": Applying the category crimes against humanity to Crimes de Maio (2006)".
EN: Racism. Crimes of May. Crimes against Humanity. International Criminal Law. International Law.
EN: This dissertation aims to analyze the constitutive elements of Crimes against Humanity and its applicability toward the police massacres that happened during Crimes de Maio, São Paulo, 2006. The global color line is observed in the construction of what is understood by international crimes, because it structures the international system, and prioritizes the white supremacy demands over all aspects. The category dispute intends to center the possibility of applying the concept, after the denial of black people's humanity and neglecting our suffering during the formation of international crimes. Considering that there is no official statement of the São Paulo government on the facts, the Crimes de Maio were narrated by civil society reports, news, and academic studies. Therefore, it was possible to discuss the usage of international criminal law as a justice field and political tool to promote the responsibility of Brazilian state agents before those violations that were based on urban violence and public (in)security.