Formed September, 1954 Parent agency State Council | Headquarters Beijing | |
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Jurisdiction People's Republic of China Agency executive Zhang Jun, Minister of Justice | ||
Ministry of Justice (MOJ) of the Government of the People's Republic of China is a ministry of the Chinese central government which is responsible for legal affairs. The range of responsibilities include judicial process, drafting legislation, developing legal framework, participating in national and international treaties, prosecution and sentencing.
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The ministry also ensure in the maintenance and improvement of China's system of law and justice and its national security.
Administration
The executive head of the ministry is the Minister of Justice. This position is equivalent to Attorney General in other countries.
Agencies
The MOJ Bureau of Prison Administration (司法部监狱管理局) operates national prisons in China. As of 2015 Liu Zhenyu (刘振宇) is the head of the department.