The MPDFT Ombudsman’s Office – 10 Years

Abstract

The idea of establishing the Ombudsman’s Office of the Public Prosecution Service of the Federal District and Territories emerged in 2002 and became a reality in 2004. To date, there is no specific constitutional legal framework governing its operation, and it functions based on an administrative act issued by the Prosecutor General. The Ombudsman’s Office serves as a channel of dialogue with citizens, enabling their participation in institutional management and contributing to the core functions of public prosecutors. Although it does not possess coercive powers, it exercises roles of oversight and persuasion. The Ombudsman’s Office operates with a forward-looking perspective, guided by a range of objectives that, as they are progressively achieved, will further strengthen the role of citizens within a democratic system.