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Department of Justice of the Government of Catalonia

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Administrative district

The Department of Justice of the Government of Catalonia (Catalan: Departament de Justícia de la Generalitat de Catalunya; Spanish: Departamento de Justicia de la Generalidad de Cataluña) is the Ministry of Justice part of the Executive Council of Catalonia, administering the justice system of the Catalonian self-government, the Generalitat de Catalunya.[1]

Leadership

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Established in 1931, the Minister of Justice is the highest representative. The current minister is Lourdes Ciuró.

Functions

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The functions of the Department of Justice correspond to:[2]

  • The functions related to the Justice Administration in Catalonia and its modernization.
  • Penitentiary services, rehabilitation and juvenile justice.
  • The conservation, updating and development of civil law in Catalonia.
  • Associations, foundations, professional colleges and academies.
  • Notaries and registrars.
  • The promotion and development of alternative means of conflict resolution.
  • Religious affairs
  • The democratic memory, the promotion of peace and political and civil human rights.
  • The regulation and supervision of interest groups.
  • Any other attributed to you by law and other provisions.

Affiliated organisations

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The Center for Legal Studies and Specialized Training and the Center for Contemporary History remain attached to the department.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Generalitat de Catalunya, ed. (28 May 2021), DECRET 21/2021, de 25 de maig, de creació, denominació i determinació de l'àmbit de competència dels departaments de l'Administració de la Generalitat de Catalunya. (in Catalan), Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya
  2. ^ "Resultats i fitxa". Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya (in Catalan). Retrieved 2018-07-01.