Duty of Public Communication of the Public Prosecutor's Attorney Office and Freedom of Expression

Abstract

The Constitution of the Federative Republic of Brazil, promulgated on October 5, 1988, when establishing the institutional functions of the Public Prosecutor’s Attorney Office in articles 127 and 129 establishes the duty / right of social communication as ombdusman of society. The correct interlocution with the society goes through the direct and effective approach with all the channels of communication of its own. Resolution no. 58, dated July 5, 2017 establishes guidelines on how the Brazilian Public Prosecution Service must act in an interdependent manner and with an adequate strategy to manage its relationship with the press, without prejudice to the fundamental right to freedom of expression of its members.