Ministry Of Security And Justice (Netherlands)
The Ministry of Security and Justice (Ministerie van Veiligheid en Justitie) is the Dutch ministry of justice. Until 14 October 2010, the ministry was just called Ministry of Justice (Ministerie van Justitie), but at the start of the Rutte cabinet, the name changed because it had taken over some public safety duties from the Ministry of the Interior. The current minister is Ivo Opstelten, he is aided by state secretary Fred Teeven.
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