The General Inspection Organization of Iran (GIO) is linked to the
Judiciary of Iran
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. It is also called the State Inspectorate Organization of Iran. The organization is a member of
Asian Ombudsman Association
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and
International Ombudsman Institute
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. Also, it is the member of
International Association of Anti Corruption Authorities
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. However, it is not the primary anti-corruption body and there are several agencies including Supreme Audit Court, Ministry of Justice and Parliamentary Commission for enforcing principle 90 of the constitution, which are involved in fighting corruption and enforcing
United Nations Convention Against Corruption.
Based upon
Iran's Constitution, GIO is in-charge for regular controlling and supervising executive bodies, military and disciplinary forces, state-run institutions and companies, municipalities and their subsidiaries, public notary chambers, foundations of public utility, revolutionary organs, and institutions whose financial resources totally or partially belong to the government.
See also
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Economy of Iran
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Supreme Audit Court of Iran
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Imperial Inspectorate Organization The Imperial Inspectorate Organization was an organization of the Iranian Pahlavi government established in 1959 to handle complaints from the public about government officials and agencies. The organization reported directly to the Shah, and was i ...
, a similar pre-revolutionary body
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Islamic Revolutionary Court
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Iranian Economic Reform Plan
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Ministry of Intelligence and National Security of Iran
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History of the Islamic Republic of Iran
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References
External links
General Inspection Office{{Webarchive, url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702064051/http://www.gio.ir/?newlang=en , date=2012-07-02
Ombudsman posts
Government of Iran
Economy of Iran