Ombudsman

Provedor de Justiça de Cabo Verde

Provedor de Justiça

57/100

Summary

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Cabo Verde's Provedor de Justiça was established under Lei n.º 34/VI/2005 of 18 July 2005. Elected by the National Assembly for a 5-year term, the Provedor investigates complaints of maladministration and human rights violations by public bodies and reports annually to the Assembly.

Independence Scorecard

Independence Score: 57/100 (moderate)
57/100
Limited
Methodology v0.1
AppointmentLegislative appointment
Term length5 years
Removal standardFor cause only
Budget independenceLegislative line item
Subpoena powerNo
Compel testimonyNo
Records accessCase-by-case
Public reports requiredYes
Pre-publication reviewNone — reports published directly

Statute

Name
Lei n.º 34/VI/2005 relativa ao Estatuto do Provedor de Justiça
Citation
Lei n.º 34/VI/2005 de 18 de Julho de 2005
Full text
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Jurisdiction scope

National ombudsman; receives citizen complaints against public administration; promotes human rights and good administration; issues non-binding recommendations.

Other ombudsman bodies in Cabo Verde

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