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

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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