The Ministry of Justice maintains and develops the legal order and legal safeguards and oversees the structures of democracy and the fundamental rights of citizens. The Ministry is responsible for the drafting of the most important laws, the functioning of the judicial system and the enforcement of sentences.

Minister of Justice Tuija Brax heads the Ministry of Justice and its administrative sector. The Minister is assisted by the Permanent Secretary and the Management Group of the Ministry.

Minister of Migration and European Affairs Astrid Thors handles matters relating to Åland in the Ministry of Justice.

Updated on January 27, 2010