Corporate responsibility in the Brazilian dictatorship

an analysis of the work of the National Truth Commission (NTC) and new perspectives

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https://doi.org/10.22456/1982-5269.151363

Abstract

The article examines corporate accountability for human rights violations during Brazil’s civil-military dictatorship (1964–1985), focusing on how the National Truth Commission (CNV) addressed the collaboration between companies and the authoritarian regime. The study aims to assess the CNV’s approach, advances, and limitations through bibliographic review and document analysis of its Final Report (2014). The authors conclude that the public acknowledgment of corporate participation marks a symbolic step forward in the transitional justice agenda, yet the absence of institutional mechanisms for accountability and the ensuing political context have hindered the implementation of the Commission’s recommendations.
Keywords: Transitional Justice; National Truth Commission; Corporate Accountability; Brazilian Dictatorship; Human Rights.

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Christian Jecov Schallenmüller, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Professor de Ciência Política da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS). Realizou pós-doutorado como pesquisador visitante (2024-2025) no Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po). Foi professor substituto de teoria política no departamento de Ciência Política da Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Possui pós-doutorado em Relações Internacionais, doutorado e mestrado em Ciência Política pela USP com bolsa FAPESP. Contato: christian.jecov@yahoo.com.br

Carlos Artur Gallo, Universidade Federal de Pelotas

Doutor em Ciência Política pela UFRGS, com Estágio Doutoral pela Universidade Complutense de Madri (UCM, Espanha). Professor do Departamento de Sociologia e Política (DESP) e do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciência Política (PPGCPOL) da Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPEL). Coordenador do Núcleo de Pesquisa sobre Políticas de Memória (NUPPOME-UFPEL). Bolsista de Produtividade do CNPq. Contato: galloadv@gmail.com

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Published

2026-02-11

How to Cite

Jecov Schallenmüller, C., & Gallo, C. A. (2026). Corporate responsibility in the Brazilian dictatorship: an analysis of the work of the National Truth Commission (NTC) and new perspectives. Revista Debates, 19(3), 119–133. https://doi.org/10.22456/1982-5269.151363

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Vol. 19 No. 3 (2025): From the eyes of democracy: 40 years after the end of militar dictatorship

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