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Ministry of Justice (Brazil)

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Formed
  
3 July 1822

Minister responsible
  
Osmar Serraglio

Annual budget
  
R$ 12,3 billion (2015)

Website
  
www.justica.gov.br

Ministry of Justice (Brazil)

Headquarters
  
Brasília, Federal District

The Ministry of Justice and Public Security (Portuguese: Ministério da Justiça e Segurança Pública) is a cabinet-level federal ministry in Brazil. The current Minister of Justice is Osmar Serraglio.

Divisions and programs

  • The Brazilian National Archives
  • The Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), which regulates economic power and its abuse.
  • The Department of Justice, Rating, Titles and Qualification (DEJUS), which establishes the ratings for movies, TV shows, and video games within Brazil.
  • The Federal Police, which provides law enforcement of federal laws, acting as a Federal Judicial Police. The BFP have juristicion in Inter state and/or international cases, acting in cooperation with many US federal law enforcement agency, such as the FBI, the DEA, and et cetera.
  • The Federal Highway Police (DPRF), which provides the law enforcement of the federal highways.
  • The Fundação Nacional do Índio (FUNAI), a governmental protection agency for Indian interests and their culture.

    • References

    Ministry of Justice (Brazil) Wikipedia
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