Areas of responsibility - Beatrice Ask
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Legislation
Legislation concerning constitutional law, civil law, procedural law, and penal law.
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The judicial system
The Police authorities, the Public prosecution service, the courts, the Prison and Probation Service etc.
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Criminal Matters
The Government acts as sole judicial authority pronouncing decisions in about 1500 criminal matters every year.
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International Judicial Cooperation
Tasks undertaken by the Ministry of Justice in connection with international judicial cooperation include reception, scrutiny and forwarding of requests to and from Sweden in matters concerning for example international legal assistance in criminal matters and extradition for criminal offences.
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Combating terrorism
Terrorism is one of the most serious threats to democracy, the free exercise of human rights, and to economic and social development. Since terrorism is an international phenomenon, fighting it is a cross-border challenge where joint solutions are necessary to achieve success.
