Ministry of Justice (Russia)
| Министерство юстиции Российской Федерации | |
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| Formed | 1991 |
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| Jurisdiction | President of Russia |
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Moscow, Russia 55°43′53″N 37°36′42″E / 55.73139°N 37.61167°ECoordinates: 55°43′53″N 37°36′42″E / 55.73139°N 37.61167°E |
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| Website | www |
Ministry of Justice of Russia (Министе́рство юсти́ции Росси́йской Федера́ции, Миню́ст Росси́и) is the central government body charged with leading the legal and penal system of Russia.
The current Justice Minister is Alexander Konovalov.
According to the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation from 13 October 2004 (as amended on 23 October 2008) and in accordance with other regulations, the Ministry of Justice is engaged in the elaboration and implementation of public policies and regulatory control, as well as performs law enforcement duties and functions of control and supervision in the areas of:
The Ministry of Justice of the Russian Empire was founded on 8 September 1802 by Manifesto of Alexander I "On the establishment of ministries." The same document as part of the Government provided for the post of Minister of Justice, and he also served as Attorney General of the Russian Empire.
The Ministry of Justice has been designated as the preparation of legislative acts, as well as the management of courts and prosecutors. It dealt with the appointment, transfer, dismissal of officials of judicial departments, agencies and the abolition of the courts, supervised their work.
The first Minister of Justice was the General Prosecutor of the Russian Empire, Gavriil Romanovich Derzhavin.
On 1864 in Russia, the judicial reform was held, in the preparation and conduct of which the Ministry of Justice has taken an active part, the powers of the Ministry of Justice significantly expanded. At all stages of judicial reform, the role of the Ministry of Justice, was significant, even decisive. Ministry of Justice carried out the management of the judiciary, and prison management of landmark pieces, notaries. As director of personnel of the court and prosecutors, it was the right appointment and dismissal of the investigators on the most important cases in district courts and municipal judges and members of the county district court. The Ministry has introduced the world's institutions of judges and jurors, directly managed the activities of prosecutors, and manage places of detention. Department have sufficient authority to establish and enforce legal policy of the state.
On the proposal of the Ministry of Justice of the Act of 16 June 1884 was enhanced sentence for embezzlement and theft of service, including those of the privileged classes. At the request of the Ministry of Justice, 26 May 1881 was canceled public executions. In the area of civil rights 19 May 1881 were compiled by the Ministry of Justice rules on how to strengthen the rights of real estate.
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