Political Constitution of Colombia (1991)

The General Prosecutor of the Nation, by himself/herself or through his/her delegates and agents, shall have the following functions:

To oversee the execution of the Constitution, the statutes, judicial decisions, and administrative decrees.

To protect human rights and insure their effectiveness, with the assistance of the Ombudsman.

To defend the interests of society.

To defend the collective interests, especially the environment.

To oversee the diligent and efficient exercise of administrative functions.

To oversee at the highest level the official conduct of those who hold public office, including those popularly elected; exercise on a preferential basis the disciplinary authority; initiate the appropriate investigations and impose the appropriate sanctions in accordance with the relevant statute.

To intervene in the processes and before the judicial or administrative authorities when it becomes necessary to defend the legal order, the public domain, or fundamental rights and guaranties.

To provide an annual report of his/her administration to Congress.

To demand from public officials and individuals the information that he/she considers necessary.

Other matters stipulated by statute.

For the exercise of its functions, the Office of the Public Prosecutor shall have powers of judicial policy and shall be authorized to take the measures that it considers necessary.