{"id":16,"date":"2026-01-14T17:51:55","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T17:51:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serjustice.gov.et\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2026-01-21T08:28:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T08:28:44","slug":"power-and-function","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/serjustice.gov.et\/?page_id=16","title":{"rendered":"power and function"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2da34d9823ba4b5ffbde7f24c037b62c\">Powers and Functions of the South Ethiopia Regional state of Justice Bureau<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d458710c22cca9c1618b9b47f3011d2a\">The South Ethiopia Regional state of Justice Bureau (SERB) holds significant responsibilities across various domains of the legal system. Its key powers and functions include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"font-size:30px\"><strong>Criminal Justice<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-05a8fb6caef42955b9137b23f6fe56c8\"><strong>Policy Development:<\/strong> Developing the national criminal justice policy and coordinating its effective implementation across relevant institutions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c785861e61e4bb36b1b103f3f5769527\"><strong>Investigation and Prosecution:<\/strong> Leading the investigation of criminal cases falling under the jurisdiction of federal courts, making decisions on prosecution, initiating criminal charges, and representing the government in federal court proceedings to ensure offenders are held accountable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f5208879f85ffb1265a4785cb528f68d\"><strong>Asset Recovery:<\/strong> Investigating, freezing, and confiscating assets acquired through criminal activities (proceeds of crime).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"font-size:28px\"><strong>Civil Litigation and Representation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8aceaee96bf402b6e601b513975f3a87\"><strong>Protecting Government Interests:<\/strong> Representing and protecting the civil interests of the Regional  Government and its institutions in domestic and international forums, both through court litigation and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, thereby safeguarding public and governmental interests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b7c2dc372bbee6d5eb18db34f3ed80ca\"><strong>Inter-Agency Dispute Resolution:<\/strong> Resolving civil disputes between different Regional Government institutions in a manner that upholds the public and government\u2019s best interests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"font-size:30px\"><strong>Administrative Justice and Legal Compliance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1ef35d1e058c75e59556dfea9fb121fd\"><strong>Ensuring Lawful Implementation:<\/strong> Overseeing and ensuring the correct and consistent application of Regional laws across all government bodies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a599e2962cdca3827352517add984969\"><strong>Reviewing Directives:<\/strong> Ensuring the legality and appropriateness of directives issued by Regional Government institutions and facilitating public access to these directives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"font-size:29px\"><strong>Legal Services<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bf1984c5c70fe024053e8e2c5c7120c8\"><strong>Legal Counsel:<\/strong> Serving as the principal legal advisor to the Regional  Government on all legal matters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f0216c68fcb260e3532f4c08d9d2ec14\"><strong>Legislative Drafting:<\/strong> Drafting and revising laws, regulations, and other legal instruments issued by the Regional  Government.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-764e2ca007da1410f9cf1103612945d7\"><strong>Legal Aid:<\/strong> Providing and coordinating free legal aid services for vulnerable citizens who cannot afford legal representation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center 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