Ministry of Justice (China)

On October 30, 1949, the Ministry of Justice of the Central People's Government was established; in September 1954, it was transformed into the Ministry of Justice of the People's Republic of China in accordance with the Constitution of China adopted at the first session of the 1st National People's Congress. In 1959, the judicial administrative organs were abolished. In 1979, the Standing Committee of the 5th National People's Congress decided to re-establish the Ministry of Justice. In March 2018, the Legislative Affairs Office of the State Council was absorbed into the MOJ as part of the deepening the reform of the Party and state institutions. == Functions ==

The range of responsibilities of the Ministry of Justice include judicial process, drafting legislation, developing legal framework, participating in national and international treaties, prosecution and sentencing. The ministry also ensures the maintenance and improvement of China's system of law and justice and its national security. == Organization ==

The executive head of the ministry is the Minister of Justice. Organizational structure == See also ==