DIREITO DE PROPRIEDADE EM DETRIMENTO DOS DIREITOS CULTURAIS: ESTUDO DE CASO DO CENTRO HISTÓRICO DE GOIÂNIA

Abstract

This study aims to discuss cultural rights, historical heritage and the challenges to the protection of the historic center of Goiânia, as well as to identify and describe what causes the overvaluation of property rights in relation to cultural rights. The present research is theoretically anchored in the theory of “Direito Achado na Rua”, seeking, mainly, the perspectives of Roberto Lyra Filho and José Geraldo de Sousa Júnior, showing us that the rights exists beyond the law and, therefore, it is imperative to analyze the rights cultural activities of Goiás on the streets. There is also a discussion about public cultural policies existing in Brazil, as well as showing which are the instruments for protecting cultural heritage. A case study was carried out in the historic center of Goiânia, investigating how the main cultural heritage of the region is present. Therefore, qualitative research was used as a method of data collection, given that the analysis of the cultural center of Goiânia presents illustrations and information about the real situation of the historical heritage of the place. From the case study, it can be seen that cultural heritage is extremely important, as they maintain the collective memory of the members of the municipality. However, it is noteworthy that part of the assets are vandalized by members of the population, and in complete disregard by the Government. Thus, it is argued that, in addition to tipping, revitalization, policing, tougher penalties are needed for companies that squander the heritage, as heritage education and cultural tourism are great alternatives for protecting the historical heritage of the historic center of Goiás.