Ministry of Justice (Somalia)

Federal Republic of Somalia
Ministry of Justice and Constitution
Wasaaradda Cadaaladda iyo Dastuurka
Agency overview
FormedNovember 4, 2012
JurisdictionSomalia
HeadquartersHamar Weyne, Banaadir, Mogadishu Somalia
2°2′24″N 45°20′46″E / 2.04000°N 45.34611°E / 2.04000; 45.34611
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
  • Ahmed Abdirahman Hassan
Parent agencySomali Council of Ministers
Websitemoj.gov.so/en/

The Ministry of Justice and Constitution (Somali: Wasaaradda Cadaaladda iyo Dastuurka; MoJC) [1] is the ministry that is responsible for the Judiciary and Constitution of Somalia. The responsibility of the Ministry is to promote democracy, good governance and human rights through the development of policies and programs that enhance the enjoyment of social, economic and political rights.[2]

History

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The Ministry was created in 1956 during the joint Somali/Italian administration.

List of ministers (Post-Independence in 1960)

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*Somalia did not have a functioning government from late 1991-early 2000.[25]

See also

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References

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  2. ^ "BRIEF HISTORY: ABOUT THE MINISTRY".
  3. ^ Lewis, I. M. (2003-03-17). A Modern History of the Somali: Nation and State in the Horn of Africa. Ohio University Press. ISBN 9780821445730.
  4. ^ The Middle East and North Africa. Europa Publications. 1961.
  5. ^ Political Handbook of the World. Center for Comparative Political Research of the State University of New York at Binghamton and for the Council on Foreign Relations. 1966.
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  7. ^ Abdullahi, Abdurahman Moallim (May 2011). "THE ISLAMIC MOVEMENT IN SOMALIA: A Historical Evolution with a Case Study of the Islah Movement (1950–2000)".
  8. ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1973July-Dec". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
  9. ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1978July-Dec". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
  10. ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. July–Dec 1984". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
  11. ^ Scientists and Human Rights in Somalia: Report of a Delegation. National Academies. 1988.
  12. ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1990 no.1-6". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
  13. ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1990 no.1-6". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
  14. ^ a b "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1991". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
  15. ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. Oct–Dec 2000". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
  16. ^ Group, Taylor & Francis (2004). The Europa World Year: Kazakhstan – Zimbabwe. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781857432558. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  17. ^ Turner, B. (2017-02-07). The Statesman's Yearbook 2006: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World. Springer. ISBN 9780230271340.
  18. ^ "Biyokulule Online". www.biyokulule.com. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
  19. ^ Routledge (2007-11-09). Africa South of the Sahara 2008. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781857434217.
  20. ^ Turner, Barry (2009). The Statesman's Yearbook 2010: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World. Springer. ISBN 9781349586325.
  21. ^ "Somalia: New faces in cabinet lineup". Garowe Online. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
  22. ^ a b "PM Khaire announces 27 member cabinet". Hiiraan Online. March 21, 2017.
  23. ^ a b "Somalia asks Kenya for help to develop legal and justice systems". Garowe Online. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
  24. ^ AA, DAILY SABAH WITH (2020-12-28). "Somalia's justice minister pays 1st official visit to Turkey, calling it 'second home'". Daily Sabah. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  25. ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1999Sep-Dec 1999". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-06-27.