Ministry of Justice (Iraq)

Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Justice
وزارة العدل
Emblem of Iraq
Agency overview
Jurisdiction Government of Iraq
HeadquartersBaghdad
33°19′51″N 44°23′31″E / 33.33083°N 44.39194°E / 33.33083; 44.39194
Agency executive
  • Khaled Shwani, Minister
WebsiteOfficial website

Established in 1920, 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.

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