Ombudsman
Comissão Nacional para os Direitos Humanos e a Cidadania
CNDHC
40/100
Summary
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NHRI-type body with OPCAT NPM status; conducts unannounced detention facility inspections; receives ~10 police-force complaints annually; all recommendations are advisory; no binding discipline authority.
Independence Scorecard
40/100
Weak
Methodology v0.1
| Appointment | Executive appointment |
|---|---|
| Term length | Not specified |
| Removal standard | For cause only |
| Budget independence | Legislative line item |
| Subpoena power | No |
| Compel testimony | No |
| Records access | Restricted |
| Public reports required | Yes |
| Pre-publication review | None — reports published directly |
Statute
- Name
- Estatuto da Comissão Nacional para os Direitos Humanos e a Cidadania
- Citation
- Decreto-Lei n.º 38/2004; NPM designation: Resolução n.º 98/2018 de 24 de Setembro
- Full text
- Full text of law →
Jurisdiction scope
National; designated as the National Preventive Mechanism (MNP) under OPCAT by Resolução n.º 98/2018; may conduct unannounced visits to all places of deprivation of liberty including prisons, police lock-ups, and health facilities; receives and investigates human rights complaints including excessive police force; issues non-binding recommendations.