Ministry of Justice (Burundi)
The Ministry of Justice of Burundi performs tasks such as the following:[1]
- Promote judicial cooperation and training and inspect any related institutions
- Educate litigants by disseminating legal information and providing translation if necessary
- Ensure human rights and ministerial collaboration
- Monitor cases that are gender-based or minor-related violations
The following administrations are under the leadership of the Ministry of Justice:
- General Directorate of Penitentiary Affairs
- Directorate of the Conservation of Land Titles
- Center for Studies and Legal Documentation
- Professional Training Center of Justice
- National Service of Legislation
History
On 7 March 1965, the Mwami issued a royal decree removing the ministry of justice from the control of Parliament to put it "above all political rivalries" and placing it under the control of a secretary of state responsible to the Mwami.[2]
List of ministers (Post-1962 upon achieving independence)
- Claver Nuwinkware[3][4] (1961–1964)
- Pierre Ngunzu[5] (1964–1965)
- Artémon Simbananiye[6] (1965–1972)
- Albert Shibura (1973–1975) [referred to as Minister of Interior and Justice]
- Philippe Minani[7][8] (1975–1976)
- Jean-Baptiste Manwangari[9] (1977–1978)
- Laurent Nzeyimana[10] (1979–1982)
- Vincent Ndikumasabo[11] (1983–1986)
- Aloys Ndenzakoo[12] (1987)
- Evariste Niyonkuro[13][14] (1988–1991)
- Sebastian Ntahuga[15] (1992–1993)
- Fulgence Dwima-Bakana[16] (1994)
- Melchior Ntahobama[17] (1994–1995)
- Gerard Ngendaganya[18] (1996)
- Gervais Rubashamuheto[19] (1997)
- Thérence Sinunguruza[20] (1998– 2001)
- Fulgence Dwima Bakana[21] (2002–2003)
- Didace Kiganahe[22] (2004-2005)
- Clotilde Niragira[23] (2005-2007) [1st female]
- Jean Bosco Ndikumana[24][25] (2007-2010)
- Ancille Ntakaburimvo[26][27][28] (2010-2011)
- Pascal Barandagiye[29] (2011–2015)
- Aimée Kanyana (2015–2020)
- Jeanine Nibizi[30] (2020–2022)
- Domine Banyankimbona (2022-present)
See also
References
- ^ "Mission – Ministère de la Justice – Burundi". www.justice.burundi.gov.bi (in French). Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ Weinstein 1976, pp. 246–247.
- ^ Official Records. UN. 1961.
- ^ Studies, Maxwell Graduate School of Citizenship and Public Affairs Program of Eastern African (1964). Occasional Paper. Maxwell Graduate School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University.
- ^ Communist Affairs. Research Institute on Communist Strategy and Propaganda, University of Southern California. 1965.
- ^ Kadende, Rose Marie (1998). Language, Cultural Discourse, and Identity Negotiation: Internet Communication Among Burundians in the Diaspora. Indiana University.
- ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1975July-Dec". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1976Jan-June". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1978:Jan.-Mar." HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. Jan–Apr 1980". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. Jan–Apr 1984". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1987". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1988". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1990". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1992". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. Jan–Apr 1994". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. Jan–June 1995". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. Jan–Apr 1996". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. Jan–Apr 1997". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. Jan–Apr 1998". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. Jan. -Apr. 2002". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ Council, United Nations: Security; Assembly, United Nations General (2005-12-19). Report of the Security Council: 1 August 2004 – 31 July 2005. United Nations Publications. ISBN 9789218102164.
- ^ "President names cabinet, new faces abound". IRIN (in French). 2005-08-31. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ "Burundi: Agent of the Judicial Order to Resume Work". allAfrica. 21 November 2007. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ "PEN Appeal: Jean-Claude Kavumbagu". PEN America. 2011-02-02. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "New govt ministers sworn in". RFI. 2010-08-30. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Formation d'un nouveau gouvernement au Burundi". www.panapress.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ Rédaction, La. "Burundi – ARIB asbl Website – Remaniement ministériel au Burundi". www.arib.info. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ "Burundi: Les ministres de la sécurité, défense et justice dénoncent et réclament des preuves au BNUB | Les nouvelles du Burundi – Burundi Africa Generation". burundi-agnews.org. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ "Remise et reprise entre Aimée Laurentine Kanyana et Jeanine Nibizi ministre de de la justice | Urumuri News". 2020-07-03. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
Works cited
- Weinstein, Warren (1976). Historical Dictionary of Burundi. Metuchen: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810809628.