This includes Government ministries and departments, as well as statutory bodies that promote democratic governance. It also includes Government institutions that are aggregated in other sectors, but strategically contribute to strengthening policy development, planning, budgeting and monitoring of democratic governance:
The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) is established under section 129 of the Constitution of the Republic of Malawi (the Constitution). Section 129 of the Constitution vests on MHRC the broad mandate of the promotion, protection and investigation of violations of human rights
Executive Secretary
Malawi Human Rights Commission
H.B. House, Off Paul Kagame Road
Private Bag 378
Lilongwe 3, Malawi
+265 01 750 900
+265 01 750 943
info@mhrcmw.org
http://www.mhrcmw.org
The Malawi Electoral Commission comprises a Chairperson, a Judge nominated by the Judicial Service Commission and at least six Commissioners appointed by the President in consultation with political parties represented in Parliament. The President appoints suitably qualified persons to be members of the commission and the Public Appointments Committee of Parliament determines their conditions of Service. The Commission is serviced by a Secretariat headed by the Chief Elections Officer appointed by the Electoral Commission. The CEO is the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission and is answerable only to the Commission
Chisankho House
Opposite Mwaiwathu Hospital
Private Bag 113
Blantyre, Malawi
+265 01 822 033
+265 01 821 846
ceo@mec.org.mw
http://www.mec.org.mw
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) is a government department headed by a Director General assisted by a Deputy Director General who are both appointed by the President, subject to ratification by the Public Appointments Committee of Parliament. Other officers of the Bureau are appointed by the Director General following normal procurement procedure. The Bureau commenced full operations on 9th February 1998
Anti Corruption Bureau
Mulanje House
PO Box 2437
Lilongwe, Malawi
+265 01 770 166
+265 08 88 208 963
reportcentre-ll@acbmw.org
https://www.acbmw.org
The Office of the Ombudsman is a public body established under the Malawi Constitution section 123 to investigate any and all cases where it is alleged that a person has suffered injustices and it does not appear that there is any remedy reasonably available by way of appeal from court or where there is no other practicable remedy:
Office of the Ombudsman
St Martins House
near Teveta house
Private Bag 348
Capital city
Lilongwe, Malawi
The Constitution of the Republic of Malawi established the Law Commission in 1994. The enabling legislation, the Law Commission Act (Cap: 3:09), followed in 1998, 2 years after the commission commenced full operations in 1996. Their primary function is to provide independent advice to Government on the reform of the law in Malawi.
Law Commission
Private Bag 373
Capital City
Lilongwe 3, MALAWI.
+265 01 773 996 / 01 772 822
lawcom@lawcom.gov.mw
https://www.lawcom.gov.mw
The Ministry of National Defense is mandated to provide policy direction, guidance and oversight on all matters of national defense. The Ministry has an administrative oversight over the Malawi Defense Forces (MDF). The Ministry's mission is to regulate, promote, organize and coordinate the effective performance of the Malawi National Defense in line with the country's Defense Policy and provide strategic direction on capacity building, managing resources and promotion of civil-military relations. The Ministry's mission also extends to facilitation of regional and international peace and order with a view to ensuring the defense and security of the nation and its socio-economic development
Ministry of National Defense
Capital Hill Circle
Private Bag 339
Lilongwe 3, Malawi
+265 01 789 600
+265 01 789 176
defence@defence.gov.mw
http://www.defence.gov.mw
