Displaying items by tag: Europe
Fri, 20 May 2011
European Judicial Network – Legal Aid and International Law
The European Judicial Network in civil and commercial matters (EJN-civil) was set up by the Council under the Decision of 28 May 2001. It began operating on 1 December 2002.
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Links to Organizations & Blogs
Sun, 03 Apr 2011
EU Directive on the right to interpretation and translation in criminal proceedings
The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union adopted on 20 October 2010 the Directive on the right to interpretation and translation in criminal proceedings.
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International Standards
Mon, 21 Mar 2011
CCBE recommendations on legal aid
The Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) issued its recommendations on legal aid.
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International Standards
Fri, 22 Apr 2011
Effective criminal defence in europe
"Effective Criminal Defence in Europe" summarizes the findings of a three-year research project to explore and compare access to effective defense in criminal proceedings across nine European jurisdictions.
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Criminal Legal Aid Resources
Wed, 15 Sep 2010
European standards on eligibility for legal aid in criminal cases
This document from 2004 prepared by Open Society Justice Initiative gives an overview of the core requirements of the European Convention on Human Rights, and looks at the eligibility requirements for receiving legal aid in several countries.
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International Standards
