Inspector General of Colombia

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The Inspector General of Colombia is a high-ranking oversight official responsible for monitoring public officials’ conduct, safeguarding public interests, and ensuring compliance with the constitution and laws.

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Inspector General of Colombia canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitutional body
oversight authority
public office
abbreviation PGN
appointedBy Senate of Colombia
belongsTo control institutions of Colombia
canSanction governors
mayors
members of Congress
other high public officials
constitutionalArticle Article 275 of the Constitution of Colombia
country Colombia
goal prevent corruption
promote transparency in public administration
protect human rights
protect public patrimony
hasAuthorityOver national level public entities
territorial level public entities
hasOffice Office of the Inspector General of Colombia
headquartersLocation Bogotá
independentOf Executive branch of Colombia
Judicial branch of Colombia
Legislative branch of Colombia
jurisdiction Colombia
surface form: Republic of Colombia
legalBasis Constitution of Colombia
nativeLabel Procuraduría General de la Nación
surface form: Procurador General de la Nación
nativeLanguage Spanish
oversees compliance with disciplinary code for public servants
partOf Public Ministry of Colombia
power imposes disciplinary sanctions
initiates disciplinary proceedings against public officials
intervenes in judicial and administrative proceedings to defend the legal order
issues preventive warnings to public entities
requests removal or disqualification of officials under certain conditions
reappointmentPolicy non-renewable term
reportsTo Congress of Colombia
role ensures compliance with the Constitution
ensures compliance with the law
oversees conduct of public officials
safeguards public interests
selectionMethod elected by the Senate from a shortlist
shortlistProposedBy Council of State of Colombia
President of Colombia
Supreme Court of Colombia
surface form: Supreme Court of Justice of Colombia
supervises appointed officials
elected officials
public servants of all branches of government
termLength 4 years

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Attorney General of Colombia (with participation of other bodies) cooperatesWith Inspector General of Colombia
subject surface form: Attorney General of Colombia