Legal Topic:
Arrest
Detention
Geographic relevance:
Brazil
Language:
English
Data type:
Useful organisations
About this resource:
Brazil, with a federal government system has federal ombudsman bodies. The first police ombudsman in Brazil was established in the state of Sao Paulo in 1995, with the purpose to enhance internal controls of the actions of the state police. Under federal law (Legislative Decree No. 150, 2009) the Ombudsman position must occupied by a citizen, who is nominated by civil society, and a set of criteria is used to assess public bodies’ performances.
Online Access: View resource
