A importância do dever de Compliance para proteção dos direitos humanos diante de tragédias ambientais: uma análise a partir do caso em Capitólio/MG

Socio-environmental disasters have been occurring more and more frequently these days. They may or may not be the result of human action, but they affect human rights in any case. A recent tragedy occurred in the municipality of Capitólio/MG, a place knownfor its natural beauty, including Lake Furnas, which is heavily used by tourists. In this context, this article aims to analyze the obligation to implement compliance programs in private companies that exploit the natural environment for tourism activities, based on a fundamental duty to avoid or at least minimize potential environmental tragedies involving human lives. The article explores the concept of fundamental duties and analyzes the importance of compliance programs, especially with regard to risk management. Finally, it discusses, based on the case that occurred in Capitólio/MG, the obligation to implement compliance programs and carry out risk management, with the aim of fulfilling the fundamental duties of promoting waterway traffic safety and protecting the consumer environment. Thus, the bibliographic research technique was used and the result found indicates that these private tourism companies have the obligation to adopt compliance as a necessary instrument to minimize risks to human lives and fulfill their fundamental duties.