The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights of the Democratic Republic of Congo (Congo-Kinshasa) has the following duties:
- Administration of justice
- Exercise of the regulatory power
- Control of Judicial Activities
- General supervision of judicial personnel
- Keeping seals and monitoring institutional reforms
- Overseeing the prison system's operations[1]
| Department overview | |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction |  Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Headquarters | Kinshasa |
| Minister responsible | |
The ministry exercises the rights conferred by the Code of Organization and Judicial Jurisdiction, Law on the Status of Magistrates, and the Penal and Civil Procedure Codes.
[2][3] During the course of its history, the country was known as Zaire. Most recently, in 2010, the Ministry of Human Rights merged with the Ministry of Justice.[4]
List of ministers
- Rémy Mwamba (1960)
- Marcel Lihau (1960–1961)
- Rémy Mwamba (1961–1962)
- Jean-Chrysostome Weregemere (1962)
- Justin Marie Bomboko[5] (1963-1965)
- N'Singa Udjuu[6] (1966-1968)
- Étienne Tshisekedi[7] (1968-1969)
- Thomas Lwango[8] (1969)
- Bruno Ndala[9] (1969-1970)
- Muyembe Kanza Tshibangu[10] (1972)
- A'Dokpe Lingo Nzondomio[11] (1973-1974) [referred to as the State Commissioner for Justice]
- Kabuita Nyamabu[12] (1975-1976) [referred to as the State Commissioner for Justice]
- Mulenda Shamwenge Mutebi[13] (1976-1977) [referred to as the State Commissioner for Justice]
- Mampuya Kanunk' a-Tshiabo[14] (1977) [referred to as the State Commissioner for Justice]
- Mozagba Ngbuka Bamangwa[15] (1980-1981) [referred to as the State Commissioner for Justice]
- Inonga Lokongo L'Ome[16] (1981-1982) [referred to as the State Commissioner for Justice]
- Vunduawe Te Pamako[17] (1982) [referred to as the State Commissioner for Justice]
- Mazanga Ngbuka Bomanga[18] (1983) [referred to as the State Commissioner for Justice]
- Gerard Kamanda Wa Kamanda (1984) [referred to as the State Commissioner for Justice]
- Bayona Ba Meya[19] (1984-1985) [referred to as the State Commissioner for Justice]
- Mobutu Sese Seko[20] (1985-1986) [referred to as the State Commissioner for Justice]
- Singa Udjuu[21] (1986-1988) [referred to as the State Commissioner for Justice]
- Mayabo Nkulu[22] (1991)
- Mokuba[23] (1992)
- Roger Glaanga[24] (1993)
- Gerard Kamanda Wa Kamanda[25] (1994)
- N'Singa Udjuu (1994-1997)
- Celestin Lwangi[26] (1997-1998)
- Mwenze Kongolo[27][28] (1998-2001)
- Ngele Masudi[28] (2001-2003)
- Honorius Kisimba Ngoy[28] (2003-2006)
- Pierre Ilunga Bundu wa Biluba[28] (2006-2007)
- Mutombo Bakafwa Nsenda[28] (2007-2008)
- Luzolo Bambi Lessa[28] (2008-2012)
- Wivine Mumba Matipa[28] (2012-2015)
- Alexis Thambwe Mwamba[28] (2016–present)
See also
References
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