Justice Minister (Denmark)

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The Danish Minister for Justice (Template:Langx) 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.[1]

List of justice ministers (1848–present)

Justice ministers under Frederick VII (1848–1863)

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Justice ministers under Christian IX (1863–1906)

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Justice ministers under Frederik VIII (1906–1912)

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Justice ministers under Christian X (1912–1947)

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Justice ministers under Frederik IX (1947–1972)

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Justice ministers under Margrethe II (1972–2024)

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Justice ministers under Frederik X (2024–present)

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  • According to the data provided above, Helga Pedersen was the first female to serve as the Minister of Justice in Denmark.[5]

See also

Notes

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References

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External links

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