Ministry_of_Justice_(Burkina_Faso)

Ministry of Justice (Burkina Faso)

Ministry of Justice (Burkina Faso)

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The Ministry of Justice, Human Rights and Civic Promotion, Keeper of the Seals of Burkina Faso is responsible for the following:[1]

  • Justice (organization of the judicial system, independence of the judiciary, litigation management or law enforcement),
  • Human rights (international and national legal aspects, education, promotion and defense techniques, judicial protection), Democracy (legal framework, judicial aspects, promotion activities),
  • Fight against corruption (International and national legal aspects, prevention and control techniques, link with transnational organized crime),
  • Public procurement (legislative and regulatory framework, litigation management, education),
  • Elections (legislative and regulatory framework, litigation management),
  • Decentralization (legislative and regulatory framework, education, litigation management).

List of ministers (Post-1960 when the country achieved independence)

*The country was known as Upper Volta until 1984 when it was renamed Burkina Faso.

See also


References

  1. "Le Ministre, Garde des Sceaux – Ministère de la Justice, des Droits Humains et de la Promotion Civique". www.justice.gov.bf (in French). Retrieved 2018-07-07.
  2. Jakande, L. K. (1962). West Africa Annual. James Clarke.
  3. Agency, United States Central Intelligence (1963). Daily Report, Foreign Radio Broadcasts.
  4. Jakande, L. K. (1964). West Africa Annual. James Clarke.
  5. Africa Research Bulletin. Blackwell. 1965.
  6. Rupley, Lawrence; Bangali, Lamissa; Diamitani, Boureima (2013-02-07). Historical Dictionary of Burkina Faso. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810880108.
  7. Lentz, Harris M. (2014-02-04). Heads of States and Governments Since 1945. Routledge. ISBN 9781134264902.
  8. Rouamba, Lydia; Descarries, Francine (2010). "Les femmes dans le pouvoir exécutif au Burkina Faso (1957-2009)" (PDF).
  9. Mabweazara, Hayes Mawindi; Mudhai, Okoth Fred; Whittaker, Jason (2014-01-21). Online Journalism in Africa: Trends, Practices and Emerging Cultures. Routledge. ISBN 9781134109067.

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