Banca de DEFESA: Braima Sadjo

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STUDENT : Braima Sadjo
DATE: 02/10/2023
TIME: 15:00
LOCAL: Sociologia
TITLE:

POSSIBILITIES AND LIMITS OF DEMOCRACY IN GUINEA-BISSAU: A SOCIOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE ROLE OF LGDH IN DEMOCRATIC CONSTRUCTION

KEY WORDS:

State; civil society; democracy; human rights;

PAGES: 139
BIG AREA: Ciências Humanas
AREA: Sociologia
SUMMARY:

This dissertation discusses the civic-political participation of civil society in Guinea-Bissau, based on an accurate sociological study that analyzes the role of the Guinean League of Human Rights (LGDH) in the process of democratic construction in the country between 2012 and 2020. The research examines the role of the LGDH within the scope of the House of Rights Project, in the construction of democracy, from the defense of democratic principles and values to its involvement in the definition of public policies for the promotion of human rights in Guinea-Bissau. The relationship between LGDH and political power, namely with the relevant political parties in the parliamentary representation in the last two legislatures (9th and 10th), is also analyzed. The work followed a qualitative approach, supported by the analysis of official documents and reports of activities of the Project House of Rights, semi-structured interviews with the leadership of LGDH, as well as with the leaderships of the two organizations members of the Project House of Rights and some political party leaders. Being a civic organization whose emergence dates back to the beginning of the democratization process in Guinea-Bissau, LGDH has a historical path marked by democratic struggles and achievements due to its notorious and recognized role both in the implementation of democracy and in the promotion and defense of human rights. However, the organization has shown certain limits in the fulfillment of its mission and objectives due to the weakness of democratic institutions in the country and because the implementation of its projects and activities depends largely on funding from external international partners, which to some extent end up influencing the definition of its agenda and priorities for action as a civil society organization. The result of the research points out that the relationship between LGDH and political power, besides being complex, has been partially open and not necessarily linear. It varies depending on the political group that assumes power. The research also shows that the liberal democratic model held as an ideal in Guinea-Bissau influences the model of civil society in this country, and the LGDH is no exception to this reality since its creation and actions are based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Externo à Instituição - EDUARDO GOMES MACHADO - UNILAB
Presidente - 2345026 - DEBORA MESSENBERG GUIMARAES
Interno - 1642428 - FABRICIO MONTEIRO NEVES
Interna - 2529076 - SAYONARA DE AMORIM GONCALVES LEAL