The Ministry of Justice serves the people of the Republic of Korea by guarding and enforcing the Constitution and laws of the Republic. In addition to rendering legal advice to the President, Prime Minister, and other Ministers, the Ministry supervises the prosecution. It is also in charge of correctional and rehabilitative administration and immigration. The following introduces the history, vision & mission and organization.
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- 08.05
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(Presidential Decree No. 30911)(Ordinance of the Ministry of Justice No. 979)
- New Division : International Dispute Settlement Division was launched in the Legal Affairs Bureau
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- 06.30
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(Ordinance of the Ministry of Justice No. 973)
New Division : Office of Crime Prevention Data was launched in the Planning & Coordination Bureau
* provisional office to exist until May 31, 2022
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- 02.25
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(Presidential Decree No. 30451)(Ordinance of the Ministry of Justice No. 969)
Establishment and renaming of Divisions and Centers
- Refugee Appeal Division was established in the Korea Immigration Service
- Refugee Division of the Korea Immigration Service was renamed to Refugee Policy Division
- Gangwon Northern Correctional Institution (6 divisions), Suwon Probation Review Committee and Uijeongbu and Cheonan Juvenile Misdemeanors Prevention Centers were established
- High Risk Management Centers were established in Daejeon and Gwangju Regional Corrections Headquarters
- Psychological Treatment Division was established for each Correctional Institution in Anyang, Jinju, Cheonan, Uijeongbu and Gunsan
- Court Appearance Division was established in the Jeju Correctional Institution