Ministry of home affairs

The ministry of home affairs (also called ministry of internal affairs or ministry of interior) is a government department that is responsible for domestic policy, public security and law enforcement.

In some states, the ministry of home affairs is entrusted with the functions of ensuring national security, immigration issues and protecting places of detention.

Structurally, the ministry of home affairs is part of the highest bodies of executive power and reports directly to the head of government. In states with a federal structure, the ministry often has branches at the level of states or federal subjects.

Lists of current ministries of internal affairs

Named "ministry"

Named "department"

Other names

Federal Public Service Interior (Belgium)
Public Safety Canada
Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs (European Union)
Security Bureau (Hong Kong)
Home and Youth Affairs Bureau (Hong Kong)
Secretariat of the Interior (Mexico)
Secretariat of State of Security (Spain)
Home Office (United Kingdom)

Historical

Named "ministry"

Named "department"

Department of Home Affairs (1901–1916) (Australia)
Department of Home Affairs (1928–1932) (Australia)
Department of Home Affairs (1977–1980) (Australia)
Department of Home Affairs and Environment (Australia)
Department of Home and Territories (Australia)
Department of Home Security (Australia)
Department of the Interior (1932–1939) (Australia)
Department of the Interior (1939–1972) (Australia)

v t e Common types of government ministers and ministries
Leadership	President Vice president Prime minister Deputy prime minister First minister Deputy First Minister Premier Office of the president Cabinet department / Office of the prime minister Speaker / President of the assembly Minister
Titles	Secretary of state Minister of state Deputy minister Undersecretary Assistant minister/Parliamentary secretary
Defence / foreign affairs / public safety	Ministry of defence Ministry of foreign affairs Immigration minister Interior minister Ministry of interior International development minister Europe
Economics / infrastructure	Commerce minister Ministry of finance Industry minister Ministry of infrastructure Ministry of trade and industry Ministry of transport
Environment / natural resources	Energy minister Ministry of energy Environment minister Ministry of electricity Ministry of Petroleum Ministry of water resources
Social	Culture minister Ministry of culture Education minister Health minister Ministry of health Information minister Housing minister Ministry of housing Ministry of justice Minister of labour Ministry of labour Regional minister Ministry of sports Tourism minister Ministry of home affairs Ministry of religious affairs Ministry of science Ministry of social affairs Ministry of social security Minister for Veterans Ministry of women Minister for women
Other	Minister without portfolio
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Lists of current ministries of internal affairs

Named "ministry"

Named "department"

Other names

Historical

Named "ministry"

Named "department"

See also