Lusophone Legal Order
The compliance framework across the Portuguese-speaking countries and the cooperation mechanisms.
In the Portuguese-speaking space, each country has its own legal order; compliance starts from the universal functions and maps, for each area, the national framework and the cross-cutting CPLP cooperation.
| Area | Framework across Portuguese-speaking countries | CPLP cooperation |
|---|---|---|
| Data Protection | GDPR/Law 58/2019 (PT); LGPD 13.709/2018 (BR); Law 22/11 (AO); Law 133/V/2001 (CV) | Lusophone Data Protection Network (2024) |
| Anti-Money Laundering | Law 83/2017 (PT); Law 9.613/1998 (BR); Law 14/2023 (MZ); FATF/GIABA | CPLP Prosecutors' Network (2018) |
| Anti-Corruption | Anti-Corruption Regime DL 109-E/2021 (PT); Law 12.846/2013 (BR); public probity (AO) | CPLP Prosecutors' Network (2018) |
| Whistleblowing | Law 93/2021 (PT, transposing Directive (EU) 2019/1937); sectoral provisions | — |
| Cross-cutting cooperation | Prevention of organised crime, money laundering and corruption | CPLP-UNODC cooperation |
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The information is indicative; national frameworks evolve and should be confirmed with the competent authorities.