Ministry of Justice (Somalia)

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Federal Republic of Somalia
Ministry of Justice and Constitution
Wasaaradda Cadaaladda iyo Dastuurka
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Agency overview
FormedNovember 4, 2012
Jurisdiction Somalia
Headquarters Hamar Weyne, Banaadir, Mogadishu Flag of Somalia.svg
2°2′24″N45°20′46″E / 2.04000°N 45.34611°E / 2.04000; 45.34611
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
  • Ahmed Abdirahman Hassan
Parent agency Somali Council of Ministers
Website moj.gov.so/en/

The Ministry of Justice and Constitution (Somali: Wasaaradda Cadaaladda iyo Dastuurka; MoJC) [1] is the ministry that is responsible for the Judiciary and Constitution of Somalia. The responsibility of the Ministry is to promote democracy, good governance and human rights through the development of policies and programs that enhance the enjoyment of social, economic and political rights. [2]

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History

The Ministry was created in 1956 during the joint Somali/Italian administration.

List of ministers (Post-Independence in 1960)

*Somalia did not have a functioning government from late 1991-early 2000. [17]

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