About the Ministry of Justice

The Ministry of Justice is responsible for the overall justice system and ensure that civil rights are respected. This involves tasks extending into many areas of society. They include, for instance, civil defense, public prosecution, the courts and justice system, immigration, enforcement of sentences, the coast guard, policing, personal rights, district commissioners and elections.

The Minister heads its operations and is responsible for all the Ministry's administrative decisions. The Permanent Secretary, acting under the Minister's authority, directs the functioning of the Ministry.

• The Minister of Justice Mrs. Guðrún Hafsteinsdóttir
• Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice is Haukur Guðmundsson.

The Ministry employs more than 50 members of staff.

• Personnel

The Ministry's functions are divided between five departments:

• Department of Legal Affairs
• Department of Finance and Administration
• Department of Personal Rights 
• Department of Public Security and Criminal Justice
• Department of Legislative Quality