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Ministry of Justice (Burundi)

The Ministry of Justice, Keeper of the Government Seals, Human Rights and Gender performs tasks such as the following:

  • Promote judicial cooperation and training and inspect any related institutions
  • Educate litigants by disseminating legal information and providing translation if necessary
  • Ensure human rights and ministerial collaboration
  • Monitor cases that are gender-based or minor-related violations

The following administrations are under the leadership of the Ministry of Justice:

  • General Directorate of Penitentiary Affairs
  • Directorate of the Conservation of Land Titles
  • Center for Studies and Legal Documentation
  • Professional Training Center of Justice
  • National Service of Legislation

History

On 7 March 1965, the Mwami issued a royal decree removing the ministry of justice from the control of Parliament to put it "above all political rivalries" and placing it under the control of a secretary of state responsible to the Mwami.

In August 2025, under the new cabinet of Prime Minister Nestor Ntahontuyecertain ministry were merged. The Ministry of National Solidarity, Social Affairs, Human Rights and Gender was merged with the Ministry of Justice creating a new Ministry called Ministry of Justice, Keeper of the Government Seals, Human Rights and Gender.

List of ministers (Post-1962 upon achieving independence)

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