The Danish Minister for Justice (Danish: Justitsministeren) is the head of the Ministry of Justice and a cabinet member.
| Minister of Justice | |
|---|---|
| Justitsminister | |
 | |
 | |
| Ministry of Justice | |
| Type | Minister |
| Member of | |
| Reports to | the Prime minister |
| Seat | Slotsholmen |
| Appointer | The Monarch (on the advice of the Prime Minister) |
| Formation | 22 March 1848 |
| First holder | Carl Emil Bardenfleth |
| Succession | depending on the order in the State Council |
| Deputy | Permanent Secretary |
| Salary | 1.400.192,97 DKK (€187,839), in 2024[1] |
As of 2024, the Minister of Justice is Peter Hummelgaard.[2]
Authority
editThe 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
editIn 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "Hvad tjener en minister?". Regeringen (in Danish). 31 March 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ a b Kobberup, Lærke (11 April 2024). "TikTok doesn't follow Danish law". ScandAsia. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Justitsministeriet". Justitsministeriet (in Danish). Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Contact the Authorities in the Danish Justice System". Justitsministeriet (in Danish). Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Denmark to ban Quran burnings - Justice Minister". MEMO – Middle East Monitor. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
External links
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