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Ministry of Justice - Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (559 words) |
 | The Ministry of Justice of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is in charge of a wide range of the countryâs legal affairs, and it works closely with other government ministries, institutions and agencies to ensure that the rule of law in Afghanistan is upheld. |
 | The Ministry strives to achieve justice for all in the country by building fairer, more credible and more effective justice and legal systems in which social, economic and political affairs and peopleâs interactions are governed by the rule of law. |
 | The Ministry of Justice employs over 8,500 people throughout the country, including approximately 425 in its Kabul headquarters. It is currently in the process of restructuring its organization and streamlining operations through the governmentâs "Priority Restructuring and Reform" Program (click here for a description of that program). |
| Υπουργείο Δικαιοσύνης - English Version (224 words) |
 | The Ministry of Justice was initially established as the State Justice Secretariat in April 1833. |
 | At the same time, the Ministry is charged with the development of legislative initiative in basic justice sectors, in which is included the harmonization of internal law with the rules of international law. |
 | Furthermore, the Ministry of Justice is entrusted with the planning and application of the general national correctional policy. |