A responsabilidade do Estado na implementação de políticas públicas para a prevenção de crimes contra a dignidade sexual

Abstract

This research examines the State’s responsibility in implementing public policies aimed at preventing crimes against sexual dignity, understanding it as a fundamental element for the promotion of human rights and social justice. In a society marked by structural inequalities and high rates of sexual violence, especially against women, children, and adolescents, the study emphasizes the need for a proactive, coordinated, and preventive State action, grounded in the constitutional principles of human dignity, public security, and comprehensive protection. Furthermore demonstrates that the Brazilian State has historically adopted a reactive and punitive stance, enacting symbolic laws that fail to effectively reduce sexual violence or strengthen public trust in institutions. This scenario is further aggravated by the lack of preventive policies and the structural inefficiency in designing educational, social, and intersectoral strategies. Based on official data and real cases, such as one reported in the state of Piauí, the study questions the effectiveness of State actions in preventing sexual crimes and assisting victims, seeking to understand the persistence of recidivism and the limitations of punitive approaches. The work is organized into four chapters: the first addresses the concept of sexual dignity and the symbolic nature of Brazilian criminal law; the second analyzes the punitive intensification and its social effects; the third explores Critical Criminology and Penal Abolitionism as theoretical and practical alternatives; and the fourth presents reflections and proposals for strengthening preventive policies and building a more just, protective, and effective State in promoting sexual dignity and human rights.