ECONOMIC CRIMES, PUBLIC POLICIES FOR WEALTH REDISTRIBUTION, AND THE ENFORCEMENT OF SOCIAL RIGHTS UNDER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF ANGOLA (2010): A CRITICAL ANALYSIS FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF CRIMINAL LAW
Abstract
This article examines the relationship between economic crime and the implementation of wealth redistribution public policies in Angola, focusing on the realization of social rights enshrined in the 2010 Constitution of the Republic of Angola. It advances the central hypothesis that practices such as corruption, embezzlement, and money laundering directly undermine the State’s financial capacity by reducing tax revenues and diverting public resources allocated to essential social sectors. The study adopts a legal-dogmatic methodology, grounded in the analysis of relevant constitutional and statutory provisions concerning social rights, public finance, and the repression of economic crime. It is further supported by a critical review of institutional reports, judicial decisions, and data published by oversight bodies. The findings indicate that the illicit diversion of public funds has a measurable impact on the execution of social policies, particularly by constraining investments in health, education, and social protection programs. In addition, the article demonstrates that the criminal justice system faces significant structural limitations, including procedural delays, low asset recovery rates, and difficulties in ensuring effective accountability of public officials. These factors weaken the deterrent effect of criminal sanctions and contribute to the persistence of economic crime. The article concludes that the realization of social rights depends not only on constitutional guarantees but also on the effectiveness of mechanisms for preventing and repressing economic crime. It argues for strengthening financial oversight, transparency in public management, and effective criminal accountability as essential conditions for consolidating the social state in Angola.
Author Biography
Doctoral candidate at the Universidad del Museo Social Argentino (UMSA) in Legal Sciences, specializing in Criminal Law. Master’s degree in Law from Universidad Europea del Atlántico (UNEATLANTICO). Postgraduate degree in Law from Universidade 11 de Novembro. Bachelor’s degree in Law from the Faculty of Law of Universidade Agostinho Neto (UAN).
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