Ministry of Justice (Lesotho)

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The Ministry of Justice, Human Rights & Correctional Services of Lesotho aims to dispense and oversee the administration of justice, protection and the promotion of human rights, as well as the rehabilitation of offenders. To fulfill its mandate, the ministry delivers justice and accessibility via the effective uses of correctional resources and the provision of skills. Lastly, the ministry employs a zero tolerance approach to corruption and the vulnerable segments of the population that are subjected to violations of human rights. [1]

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List of ministers (Post-1966 upon achieving independence)

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  1. ↑ "Ministry Of Justice and Correctional Service". www.justice.gov.ls. Retrieved 2018-07-16.
  2. ↑ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1966:Sept.-Dec." HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-16.
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