Gabinete Central de Combate à Corrupção
GCCC
Summary
The Gabinete Central de Combate à Corrupção (Central Office for the Fight Against Corruption, GCCC) is Mozambique's specialised anti-corruption prosecution unit, established under Lei n.° 6/2004 and currently governed under the Attorney General's Office organic law (Lei n.° 4/2017). The Director is appointed by the Attorney General of the Republic, making the GCCC structurally a subordinate unit of the PGR (Procuradoria-Geral da República) rather than a fully independent body. This limits institutional independence relative to comparable anti-corruption commissions in the region. The GCCC investigates and prosecutes corruption, embezzlement, unlawful enrichment, influence peddling, and related crimes; it has full prosecutorial and investigative powers as a specialist division of the public prosecutor. Capacity and independence concerns have been documented by Transparency International and civil society organisations.
Independence Scorecard
| Appointment | Executive appointment |
|---|---|
| Term length | Not specified |
| Removal standard | At will (weak protection) |
| Budget independence | Executive discretion |
| Subpoena power | Yes |
| Compel testimony | Yes |
| Records access | Full access |
| Public reports required | No |
| Pre-publication review | None — reports published directly |
Statute
- Name
- Lei n.° 6/2004 de 17 de Junho; Lei n.° 4/2017 de 18 de Janeiro (PGR Organic Law)
- Citation
- Lei 6/2004; Lei 4/2017
- Full text
- Full text of law →
Jurisdiction scope
All persons and institutions suspected of corruption, embezzlement, unlawful economic participation, influence peddling, unlawful enrichment, and related offences