Constitutional and legislative mandate

The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine is engaged in the activities in accordance with the Regulation on the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated July 2, 2014 No 228. The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine (hereinafter - the Ministry of Justice), in particular, ensures the formation and implementation of state legal policy, state policy on bankruptcy, in the field of electronic trust services, notary, organization of enforcement of court decisions and other bodies (officials) (hereinafter - enforcement of decisions), state registration of civil status, state registration of real rights to immovable property and their encumbrances, state registration encumbrances on movable property, state registration of legal entities, public formations that do not have the status of a legal entity and natural persons - entrepreneurs, registration of the charter of the territorial community of Kyiv, registration of the statutes of the National Academy of Sciences and national branch academies of sciences, state registration of print media and information news agencies as subjects of information activity, in the sphere of execution of criminal punishments and probation, in the sphere of legal education of the population; ensures the formation of state policy in the field of archives and record keeping and the creation and operation of the state system of insurance fund documentation.

Political mandate

The Ministry of Justice carries out its work taking into account the provisions of the Program of Activities of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved by the Resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine dated April 14, 2016 № 1099-VIII, the National Strategy in the field of human rights approved by the Presidential Decree dated August 25, 2015 No501/2015, Strategy for reforming the court organuzation, judiciary and related legal institutions for 2015 - 2020, approved by the Decree of the President of Ukraine dated May 20, 2015 No276/2015, Strategy for reforming public administration of Ukraine for 2016 - 2020, approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated June 24, 2016 No 474-r (as amended by the order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated December 18, 2018 No1102-r), the National Strategy for Civil Society Development in Ukraine for 2016 - 2020, approved by the Decree of the President of Ukraine dated February 26, 2016 No68, and taking into account the annual action plans for the implementation of these strategic documents.

Vision of the Ministry of Justice

An efficient, effective and coordinated justice system that is free of corruption, accountable to all citizens and fully complies with EU standards and best practices, ensures the rule of law and improves the business climate in Ukraine.

Mission of the Ministry of Justice

The Ministry of Justice is an effective coordinator of the justice sector for the protection of human rights and the state.

Our mission is to develop, implement and coordinate policies that guarantee the democratic development of Ukraine with the rule of law, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, equal access to justice and the effective anti-corruption efforts. The Ministry of Justice develops and implements policies to ensure transparent, fast and efficient provision of services to everyone, ensuring the ease of doing business, increasing the level of public trust and confidence.

Values:

• Rule of Law;
• ensuring respect for human and civil rights and freedoms;
• legality;
• openness and transparency;
• responsibility and accountability;
• professionalism and continuous improvement.