Justice Minister (Denmark)

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Reports tothe Prime ministerSeatSlotsholmenAppointerThe Monarch
(on the advice of the Prime Minister)Formation22 March 1848; 176 years ago (1848-03-22)First holderCarl Emil BardenflethSuccessiondepending on the order in the State CouncilDeputyPermanent SecretarySalary1.400.192,97 DKK
(€187,839), in 2024[1]

The Danish Minister for Justice (Danish: Justitsministeren) is the head of the Ministry of Justice and a cabinet member.

As of 2024, the Minister of Justice is Peter Hummelgaard.[2]

Authority

The Ministry of Justice is responsible for the enforcement of safety, security, law and justice in Denmark. In criminal proceedings, it has oversight over the Police of Denmark, the Danish Security and Intelligence Service, the Courts of Denmark, and the Danish Prison and Probation Service.[3][4]

Legislation

In 2023, the Justice Minister announced that the Danish government would ban public desecration of religious scriptures such as the Quran.[5]

In 2024, the Justice Minister announced that the Danish government would require parental consent for children under the age of 15 to create profiles on social media platforms such as TikTok.[2]

See also

  • List of ministers of justice (Denmark)
  • Cabinet of Denmark

References

  1. ^ "Hvad tjener en minister?". Regeringen (in Danish). 31 March 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b Kobberup, Lærke (11 April 2024). "TikTok doesn't follow Danish law". ScandAsia. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Justitsministeriet". Justitsministeriet (in Danish). Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Contact the Authorities in the Danish Justice System". Justitsministeriet (in Danish). Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Denmark to ban Quran burnings - Justice Minister". MEMO – Middle East Monitor. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
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