Conselhos de Políticas Públicas: análise crítica do instituto e legitimidade democrática das suas decisões e procedimentos

Abstract

This article aims to analyse the structure and functioning of the public policy councils, as well as the legitimacy of the procedures and decisions taken within these entities which have democratic composition and functions. The research followed the deductive method, with bibliographical and legislative research, exploring the history and composition of the Councils, in order to examine them as a mechanism for strengthening democracy. It is argued that the mechanisms used by these institutions have the privilege of prioritizing the argumentation and the debate, helping the State in the definition of public policies able to meet more precisely the social demands. The councils of public policy are in the process of promoting instances of social participation whose legitimate decisions are effective in strengthening the democratic State of law.