Генеральная прокуратура Республики Беларусь (Prosecutor General's Office of the Republic of Belarus)

Summary

The Prosecutor General's Office (Prokuratura) is Belarus's constitutional supervisory body (Constitution Arts. 125–128; Law No. 220-Z of 8 May 2007). Its mandate includes supervision over strict enforcement of law by all state bodies including police, coordination of anti-crime activities of law enforcement agencies, and supervision over law compliance during execution of criminal punishments and in places of detention (prisons, jails, pretrial facilities). The Prosecutor General is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Council of the Republic for a 5-year term, removable by the President. The body is not structurally independent: all significant findings are reported upward to the President. It has broad access to investigative materials, can compel testimony, and may issue binding prescriptions (предписания) to agencies — but final disciplinary action rests with the agency or the President. It co-investigates serious crimes including those involving police use of force through coordination with the Investigative Committee. There is no civilian membership requirement.