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Headquarters of the Ministry | |
Ministry overview | |
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Formed | 1975 | / 2000 / 2002
Jurisdiction | Government of East Timor |
Headquarters | Rua da Justiça, Dili 8°33′23″S 125°34′31″E / 8.55639°S 125.57528°E |
Minister responsible |
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Website | Ministry of Justice |
Agency ID | MJ |
The Ministry of Justice (MJ; Portuguese: Ministério da Justiça, Tetum: Ministeriu Justisa) is the government department of East Timor accountable for the administration of justice.
The Ministry is responsible for the design, implementation, coordination and evaluation of policy for the following areas:[1]
In 2011, the Ministry established a protocol with the East Timor Bar Association in order to ensure the proper training of lawyers.[2]
The incumbent Minister of Justice is Amândio Benevides .[3][4]