Ministry of Justice (Ukraine)

Ministry of Justice of Ukraine (Міністерство юстиції України)

Agency overview
Formed	1990
Preceding agencies	Ministry of Justice of the Ukrainian SSR (1947-1963); Commission of the Council of Ministers (1963-1970); Ministry of Justice of the Ukrainian SSR (1970-1990);
Jurisdiction	Ukraine
Headquarters	13, Horodetskoho st, Kiev
Minister responsible	Pavlo Petrenko
Parent agency	Cabinet of Ministers
Child agencies	State Archive Service State Executive Service State Penitentiary Service State Registration Service State Service of Ukraine for protection of personal data
Website	minjust.gov.ua/en

The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine (Ukrainian: Міністерство юстиції України) is the main body in the system of central government that regulates state legal policy. It is often abbreviated as "Мinijust" [of Ukraine]. It is one of the oldest ministerial offices of the country tracing its history back to the beginning of 20th century.

The ministry consists of the central body of ministry headed by its leadership composed of a minister, his/hers first deputy, and other deputies in assistance to the minister. To the central body of ministry also belongs the government official in affairs of the European Court of Human Rights, who represents Ukraine in the mentioned international institution. The ministry regulates and controls activities of notaries (legal law representatives and executives) in Ukraine.

There are several state departments and agencies that are assigned to the leadership of the ministry, each deputy of which is also assigned a territorial representation of local authorities of justice.

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