Justice Minister (Denmark) Explained

Post:Minister
Body:Justice
Native Name:Justitsministeren
Insignia:National Coat of arms of Denmark.svg
Insigniasize:75px
Insigniacaption:State Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of Denmark
Incumbent:Peter Hummelgaard Thomsen
Incumbentsince:15 December 2022
Department:Ministry of Justice
Member Of:Folketing
Reports To:Prime Minister
Appointer:Prime Minister
Termlength:Four years
First:Carl Emil Bardenfleth

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

As of 2024, the Minister of Justice is Peter Hummelgaard.[1]

Authority

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.[2] [3]

Legislation

In 2023, the Justice Minister announced that the Danish government would ban public desecration of religious scriptures such as the Quran.[4]

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.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Kobberup . Lærke . 11 April 2024 . TikTok doesn’t follow Danish law . 2024-07-26 . ScandAsia.
  2. Web site: Justitsministeriet . 2024-07-26 . Justitsministeriet . da.
  3. Web site: Contact the Authorities in the Danish Justice System . 2024-07-26 . Justitsministeriet . da.
  4. News: 25 August 2023 . Denmark to ban Quran burnings - Justice Minister . 2024-07-26 . MEMO – Middle East Monitor.