O PRINCÍPIO DA PROIBIÇÃO DO RETROCESSO AMBIENTAL.

Abstract

The environment ecologically balanced is a fundamental human right, essential to quality of life. There are numerous international human rights treaties and environmental law that establish a parallel between them, guarding them in supporting the community. As a border perennial and sensitive its characteristic and protect the common heritage of humanity, the right to environment requires a progressive and community responsibility protection. The objective of this work is showing the meaning of the principle of prohibition of environmental setback in international environmental law and our legal system for the protection of the progress made both in international treaties and conventions, and in the legislative arena in the environmental field, ensuring the right to a healthy and balanced environment for present and future generations. The method used was the hypothetical-deductive, with the qualitative approach to the problem, starting from the most general to the specific concepts through literature (books, magazines, articles and internet) instituting a correlation between the presenting problem and purpose of this study. The prohibition of retrogression is found on some instruments to which Brazil is a signatory. It is a principle that can be applied as a source of environmental law, as a jus cogens, of equipment recognized hierarchy, allowing greater protection of their values over others. The analysis results permit to conclude the consecration of the right to the environment as a fundamental constitutional right , human right , and the degradation or reverse its protection endanger the right to life , not being allowed to delete or decrease the levels achieved to date.