Ministry of Justice (Iran)

The Ministry of Justice is one of the Islamic Republic of Iran's ministries. Established in Iran's constitution, It has the responsibility of coordinating between the Judicial branch and other branches of the government.[2]

Ministry of Justice
وزارت دادگستری
Vezārat-e Dādgostari
Flag of the Ministry of Justice
Agency overview
Formed1906
JurisdictionGovernment of the Islamic Republic of Iran
HeadquartersTehran
Employees2317 (2019)[1]
Minister responsible
WebsiteOfficial Website

The Chief Justice of Iran can delegate financial and management of the Judiciary as well as the hiring of non-Judges to the Minister of Justice.[2]

Introduction

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Established in 1906, the Minister of Justice is responsible for prosecuting government cases, acting as the attorney-general of the country. They do not act as police, which is the responsibility of the Interior Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

The ministry's headquarters was opened in 1938 and reflects pure European architectural style.[3]

Responsibilities

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Deputy ministries

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The Ministry of justice has four deputy ministries[4]

  • Deputy ministry for Human rights and International Affairs
  • Deputy ministry for Intellectual Property
  • Deputy ministry for Law and Majlis Affairs
  • Deputy ministry for Development, Management and Support

List of ministers

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The ministers have included the following:[5]

See also

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References

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  10. ^ a b Arjomand, Said Amir; Brown, Nathan J. (2013). The Rule of Law, Islam, and Constitutional Politics in Egypt and Iran. SUNY Press. ISBN 9781438445977. Archived from the original on 2023-12-27. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
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