Ministry of Justice (Ukraine)

Ministry of Justice of Ukraine (Міністерство юстиції України)
Agency overview
Formed1990
Preceding agencies
  • Ministry of Justice of the Ukrainian SSR (1947–1963);
  • Commission of the Council of Ministers (1963–1970);
  • Ministry of Justice of the Ukrainian SSR (1970–1990);
JurisdictionGovernment of Ukraine
Headquarters13, Horodetskoho st, Kyiv
Minister responsible
Child agencies
  • State Archive Service
  • State Executive Service
  • State Penitentiary Service
  • State Registration Service
  • State Service of Ukraine for protection of personal data
Websiteminjust.gov.ua/en

The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine (Ukrainian: Міністерство юстиції України, romanizedMinisterstvo yustytsiyi Ukrayiny) is the main body in the system of central government of Ukraine that regulates state legal policy. It is often abbreviated as "Мinjust" [of Ukraine]. It is one of the oldest ministerial offices of the country tracing its history back to the beginning of 20th century.

  1. ^ "Ukrainian Parliament appoints Olha Stefanishyna as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice of Ukraine". European Pravda. Retrieved 21 September 2024.