Uma análise acerca do mecanismo de Whistleblower à luz da Lei Anticrime

Abstract

The work strand aims to analyze the Whistleblower mechanism or better known by the AntiCrime Law “Informante do Bem”, in order to understand how whistleblowers can contribute to the fight against corruption. To this end, the concepts attributed to Whistleblowing and their differentiation from pre-existing institutes to which they are similar were defined. The methodology used was the qualitative and the hypothetical-deductive research method. A bibliographic review was carried out on the subject, focusing on national and foreign legislation, doctrine and jurisprudence. In the course of the work, we seek to show the relevance of whistleblowers in the prevention and repression of corruption, based on a comparative analysis with the success of this institute at the international level. Then, the proposals contained in the Anti-Crime Law and the changes made to Law 13.608/18 were addressed, as well as criticisms aimed at improving the regulation of the new mechanism in Brazilian law. The research also addressed the institute's relationship with systemic corruption in Brazil. Furthermore, we sought to analyze the ethical aspects linked to Brazilian culture and the development of a possible reward system. Finally, the work highlighted that the core of the whistleblower is the protection of society in the fight against corruption, and there is an urgent need to encourage more and more the receipt of serious and proven complaints, in order to strengthen democracy and citizenship, while ensure that the performance of each citizen is fundamental for the control of public acts.