Ministry of Justice (China)

History

On October 30, 1949, the Ministry of Justice of the Central People's Government was established; in September 1954, it was transformed into the Ministry of Justice of the People's Republic of China in accordance with the Constitution of China adopted at the first session of the 1st National People's Congress. In 1959, the judicial administrative organs were abolished. In 1979, the Standing Committee of the 5th National People's Congress decided to re-establish the Ministry of Justice. In March 2018, the Legislative Affairs Office of the State Council was absorbed into the MOJ as part of the deepening the reform of the Party and state institutions.

Functions

The range of responsibilities of the Ministry of Justice include judicial process, drafting legislation, developing legal framework, participating in national and international treaties, prosecution and sentencing. The ministry also ensures the maintenance and improvement of China's system of law and justice and its national security.

Organization

The executive head of the ministry is the Minister of Justice. The MOJ houses the Office of the Central Comprehensive Law-based Governance Commission. The (司法部监狱管理局) operates national prisons in China, except the Qincheng Prison, which is administered by the Ministry of Public Security. As of 2024, Fan Lübing (范履冰) is the head of the department.

Organizational structure

References

References

1. "司法部长吴爱英谈新中国60年司法".
2. "Decoding Chinese Politics".
3. "Archived copy".
4. [https://www.moj.gov.cn/pub/sfbgw/jgsz/jgszjgtj/jgtjjyglj/ Home page] {{Webarchive. link. (August 6, 2024 . Bureau of Prison Administration. Retrieved on Jan 20, 2024. "局 长：范履冰")