1. LAW, JUSTICE AND DEVELOPMENT WEEK 2011 INNOVATION AND EMPOWERMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT November 14-17, 2011 Washington DC LJD LAW JUSTICE and DEVELOPMENT

2. Public Prosecution Office of the State of Minas Gerais Alceu José Torres Marques Attorney-General of the State of Minas Gerais BRAZIL 2LJD WEEK 2011 INNOVATION AND EMPOWERMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT

3. Introduction  Social and economic context prior to the Constitution of 1988: dictatorship/corruption  Brazilian Federal Constitution of 1988: democracy/human dignity LJD WEEK 2011 INNOVATION AND EMPOWERMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT3

4. 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. LJD WEEK 2011 INNOVATION AND EMPOWERMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT4

5. Public Prosecution Office of the State of Minas Gerais  State of Minas Gerais: large territory/regional diversity  PPO: installation of regional coordination offices LJD WEEK 2011 INNOVATION AND EMPOWERMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT5

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7. 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) LJD WEEK 2011 INNOVATION AND EMPOWERMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT7

8. Combatting Tax Evasion and Corruption LJD WEEK 2011 INNOVATION AND EMPOWERMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT8

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10. Thank you! alceutorres@mp.mg.gov.br gabpgj@mp.mg.gov.br LJD WEEK 2011 INNOVATION AND EMPOWERMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT10