What Is the Difference Between the Board of Grievances and the Ministry of Justice?

The Ministry of Justice in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is considered a legislative entity for the Board of Grievances. In general, it is the entity responsible for providing judicial and documentary services, with its primary mission being to achieve justice for all and its responsibility includes resolving disputes.

As for the Board of Grievances, its roles are considered more executive and less legislative, mainly: resolving cases related to rights established in civil service, military, and retirement laws; resolving other administrative disputes; examining the professional affairs of judges through the Administrative Judiciary Council; organizing academic workshops and training programs; recording and archiving cases, publishing judgments, and deriving principles and judgments from them; in addition to promoting and enhancing judicial awareness.