The Ministry of Justice (MOJ; Chinese: 法務部; pinyin: Fǎwùbù; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Hoat-bū-pō͘) is a ministerial level body of the government of the Republic of China (Taiwan), responsible for carrying out various regulatory and prosecutorial functions.
Taiwan's first justice ministry was created as part of the Government-General of Taiwan when Taiwan was under Japanese rule.
[1] The Republic of China's Ministry of Justice was established in 1912 in mainland China.
After several name changes, the Ministry of Judicial Administration began its administration in Taiwan in 1945, before the central government was shifted to Taipei in 1949 after the Republic of China retreated to Taiwan.
[2][3] The Ministry of Justice has the following branches: [5] Political parties: Kuomintang Democratic Progressive Party Non-partisan/ unknown The MOJ building is within walking distance just north of the Xiaonanmen Station of the Taipei Metro on the Green Line.