Redesign of the Current Protection Programs (BR0083)

to develop a new model for execution of protection programs with the aim of standardizing procedures and optimizing resources, tools and structures used to its operationalization. The process of transfer of resources under protection programs shall be improved to the achievement of this action’s objectives. Furthermore, intragovernmental coordination mechanisms shall be developed with the aim of improving the articulation of several agencies in actions relating to these programs. There shall also be a risk assessment for those who are under protection programs.

Commitment 5.4. Redesign of the Current Protection Programs

Commitment Text: To develop a new model for execution of protection programs with the aim of standardizing procedures and optimizing resources, tools and structures used to its operationalization. The process of transfer of resources under protection programs shall be improved to the achievement of this action’s objectives. Furthermore, intragovernmental coordination mechanisms shall be developed with the aim of improving the articulation of several agencies in actions relating to these programs. There shall also be a risk assessment for those who are under protection programs.

Responsible institution: Secretariat for Human Rights and Ministry of Justice

Supporting institution: None

Start date: Not specified                          End date: 14 December 2014

Commitment aim

Originating in 2013, the commitment was designed to improve public service efficiency in protection programmes for threatened people, including the implementation and expansion of participatory mechanisms (e.g., councils). It aimed to develop a new model of protection programmes, with civil society participation, to standardise procedures and optimise resources, tools, and structures.

Status

Midterm: Limited

According to the government, working meetings were held throughout 2013 with representatives from civil society and state governments. In addition, discussions were held between the technical departments involved in the programmes’ operations. Intergovernmental coordination was carried out to create the Inter-ministerial Committee for the Protection of Threatened People, but this was not implemented. Finally, the government began developing the National System for the Protection of Threatened People, but this too was not finalised.

End of term: Limited

There has been no additional progress found by the IRM researcher since the midterm evaluation. The government’s self-assessment reported that a new deadline of December 2017 had been set for the completion of the commitment.

Did it open government?

Civic participation: Did not change

The commitment aimed to use civic participation as a mechanism to improve public service delivery. The government proposed improving and expanding councils and public participation as a way to improve public service delivery and public accountability. Nonetheless, due to limited completion of the commitment, there was no change in open government practices during the action plan.

Carried forward?

The commitment was not carried forward to Brazil’s third action plan. The IRM researcher proposes implementing the National System for the Protection of Threatened People, and creating online mechanisms of public accountability that take into account the sensitive nature of the data.