Justice Minister (Denmark)

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

Minister of Justice
Justitsminister
since 15 December 2022
Ministry of Justice
TypeMinister
Member of
Reports tothe Prime minister
SeatSlotsholmen
AppointerThe Monarch
(on the advice of the Prime Minister)
Formation22 March 1848; 176 years ago (1848-03-22)
First holderCarl Emil Bardenfleth
Successiondepending on the order in the State Council
DeputyPermanent Secretary
Salary1.400.192,97 DKK
(€187,839), in 2024[1]

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

Authority

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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

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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

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References

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  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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