Ministry of Justice (Brazil)
Headquarters | |
Ministry overview | |
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Formed | 3 July 1822 |
Headquarters | Brasília, Federal District |
Annual budget | R$ 12,3 billion (2015)[1] |
Minister responsible | |
Website | www.justica.gov.br |
The Ministry of Justice and Public Security (Portuguese: Ministério da Justiça e Segurança Pública) is a cabinet-level federal ministry in Brazil. The current Minister of Justice is Torquato Jardim.
Divisions and programs
- The Brazilian National Archives
- The Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), which regulates economic power and its abuse.
- The Department of Justice, Rating, Titles and Qualification (DEJUS), which establishes the ratings for movies, TV shows, and video games within Brazil.
- The Federal Police, which provides law enforcement of federal laws, acting as a Federal Judicial Police. The BFP have juristicion in Inter state and/or international cases, acting in cooperation with many US federal law enforcement agency, such as the FBI, the DEA, and et cetera.
- The Federal Highway Police (DPRF), which provides the law enforcement of the federal highways.
- The Federal Railroad Police (PFF), which provides the law enforcement of the federal railroads.
- The Fundação Nacional do Índio (FUNAI), a governmental protection agency for Indian interests and their culture.
See also
- Attorney General of Brazil
- Prosecutor General of Brazil
- Public Prosecutor's Office of Brazil
- FUNAI
- Other ministries of Justice
References
- ↑ Portal Orçamento (October 2014). "Projeto de Lei Orçamentária para 2015" (PDF). Senado federal. p. 24. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
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