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Mr Chaika informed the President about structural changes to the Prosecutor-General’s Office.

From now on, the organisation of investigations and supervision of investigations will be separate functions under the responsibility of different deputy prosecutors-general. Investigation and supervision will likewise become separate responsibilities in the regional branches of the Prosecutor-General’s Office.

Mr Chaika spoke of the need to strengthen the Prosecutor-General’s Office’s function as a defender of people’s rights and informed the President of his agency’s plans in this area.

The Prosecutor-General’s Office plans to analyse the way laws are implemented and keep the President and Government regularly informed with regard to issues concerning the implementation of the national projects. Mr Chaika said that the Prosecutor-General’s Office has set up a department for the supervision and enforcement of federal legislation, which will include a sub-department for the supervision and enforcement of legislation regarding civil and municipal service. The Prosecutor-General’s Office has also established an international cooperation department and has reorganised its information office. People will be able to send their statements and complaints through the agency’s Internet site.

From now on, deputies to the Prosecutor-General will take part in the Cabinet meetings.

Mr Chaika said it is imperative to take cooperation between the Prosecutor-General’s Office and the parliament to a new level, especially regarding monitoring of how laws are implemented and enforced.