The role and mission of the Ministry of Justice is based on the legal provisions of Government Regulation No. 02/2021, (for the areas of administrative responsibility of the Prime Minister’s Office and Ministries), appendix 3 of this Regulation, from which these functions and responsibilities derive, as follows:

1. The preparation of public policies, the drafting of legal acts, the drafting and approval of by-laws, as well as the determination of mandatory standards in the field of justice in accordance with the Constitution and legislation in force;

2. Implements public policies and legislation in the field of justice;

3. Exercises executive supervision over the entire correctional service and probation service in accordance with the law;

4. Develops and implements policies to ensure fair and effective access to the justice system for all community members in accordance with the law in force;

5. Exercises responsibilities in searching, obtaining, securing and verifying information related to the location and fate of missing persons and the return of the remains of missing persons, using the help and expertise of relevant personnel, as well as other specialists, for all investigations of individual cases of disappearance;

6. Offers forensic expertise and examinations in accordance with the law;