The Ministry of Justice of
Paraguay
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came into existence in January 2014 when the Ministry of Justice and Labor (which was established in August 1948) was divided into two separate entities. The ministry is responsible for administering the National Penitentiary System and the Civil Registry of Persons, and take the necessary steps to strengthen its role as an
interlocutor between the
Executive Branch
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and the
Judicial Branch
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. The ministry aims to provide Paraguay with
Legal security and safeguard
human rights
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. The ministry aims to reform the justice system, coordinate with civil society organizations and public institutions, and improve and adapt justice services and shelter homes for the disadvantaged.
List of ministers (1994-present)*
Minister of Justice and Labor
* Juan Manuel Morales (1994-1996)
* Sebastion Gonzalez Insfran (1996-1998)
* Angel Ramon Campos Vargas (1998-1999)
* Silvio Ferreira (1999-2002)
* (2002)
* Jose Angel Burro (2002-2003)
* Juan Dario Monges (2003-2005)
* Derlis Cespedes (2005-2008)
* Blas Llano (2008-2009)
*
Humberto Blasco
Humberto Blasco was the Paraguayan Minister of Justice and Labor under President Fernando Lugo
Fernando Armindo Lugo Méndez (; born 30 May 1951) is a Paraguayan politician and laicized Catholic bishop who was President of Paraguay from 200 ...
(2009-2013)
*
Sheila Abed (2013-2014)
Minister of Justice
* Sheila Raquel Abed de Zavala (2014-2016)
* Carla Bacigalupi (2016-2017)
*
Ever Luís María Martínez Fernández (2017-present)
*The year range was chosen to reflect the twenty years of history that preceded the separation of the entities in 2014. As mentioned above, the Ministry of Justice and Labor originated in 1948.
See also
*
Justice ministry
A justice ministry, ministry of justice, or department of justice is a ministry or other government agency in charge of the administration of justice. The ministry or department is often headed by a minister of justice (minister for justice in a v ...
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Politics of Paraguay
Politics of Paraguay takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic.
The National Constitution mandates a separation of powers in three branches. Executive power is exercised solely by the President. Legislati ...
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Public Ministry of Paraguay
References
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Justice ministries
Government of Paraguay
2014 establishments in Paraguay