Ministry of Justice (Iraq)

Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Justice
وزارة العدل
Agency overview
JurisdictionIraq Government of Iraq
HeadquartersBaghdad
33°19′51″N 44°23′31″E / 33.33083°N 44.39194°E / 33.33083; 44.39194
Agency executive
WebsiteOfficial website

Established in 1920,[1] the Ministry of Justice of Iraq (MoJ) is the federal government ministry concerned with judicial and prosecutorial training, publishing the Official Gazette, notaries public, deeds and records, and since 5 June 2004, prisons. In 2007, the ministry possessed a staff of 13,619. Also, 130 courthouses and headquarters are located at the Ministry of Justice Building.[2]

  1. ^ "Iraq: Legal History and Traditions | Law Library of Congress". www.loc.gov. Johnson, Constance. June 2004. Retrieved 2018-06-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. ^ "Ministry of Justice".