LAW, JUSTICE AND DEVELOPMENT WEEK 2011

INNOVATION AND EMPOWERMENTFOR DEVELOPMENT

November 14-17, 2011 Washington DC

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Public Prosecution Office of the State of Minas Gerais

Alceu José Torres MarquesAttorney-General of the State of Minas GeraisBRAZIL

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Introduction

Social and economic context prior to the Constitution of 1988: dictatorship/corruption

Brazilian Federal Constitution of 1988: democracy/human dignity

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Public Prosecution Office - Brazil

Public Prosecution Office (PPO): institution essential to the jurisdictional role of the State

PPO: institution that guarantees the legal and democratic order and collective and individual rights.

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Public Prosecution Office of the State of Minas Gerais

State of Minas Gerais: large territory/regional diversity

PPO: installation of regional coordination offices

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Combatting Tax Evasion and Corruption

Combating Tax Evasion /Asset Recovery PPO and the administrative control over police activity in

Brazil Brazilian Supreme Federal Court: new view concerning PPO

investigative role? PPO: partnerships (Minas Gerais State’s Treasury Office)

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Combatting Tax Evasion and Corruption

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Thank you!

alceutorres@mp.mg.gov.brgabpgj@mp.mg.gov.br

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