According to the portfolio schedule, the Ministry of Justice is responsible for civil law, including persons and companies law; criminal law; execution, inheritance, and bankruptcy law; procedural law; data protection; international legal assistance, extradition, and transit; enforcement of sentences; and supervision of foundations.

In these areas of the law, the Ministry of Justice prepares Government decisions, drafts enactments, and prepares timely legislative responses to international developments and challenges. For purposes of these projects, the Ministry of Justice consults the expertise and experiences of international practitioners and internationally recognized experts.

The Ministry of Justice also supervises the Office of Land and Public Registration and the enforcement of sentences and measures, and it serves as the central authority with respect to international legal assistance in criminal matters.