On April 27, 2012 the 21st session of the Commission for Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice adopted the resolution for the UN Principles and Guidelines on Access to Legal Aid in Criminal Justice System.
The UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice has adopted a ground-breaking resolution on "access to legal aid in criminal justice systems". The resolution adopts a set of "Principles and Guidelines" designed to ensure that access to legal information, advice and assistance is available to all through the provision of legal aid.
UK: Government U-turn over legal aid
Ken Clarke said the Government is amending legislation to make it easier for domestic violence victims to receive financial support.
Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) has launched a new bilingual legal website, LawFacts.ca, to help people better navigate Ontario’s criminal justice system.
Russia adopts pro bono services law
The Pro Bono Legal Assistance Law has entered into force in Russia.
In the case Maksimenko v. Ukraine, the applicant was convicted of premeditated murder by a judgment upheld by the Supreme Court in February 2007.
Legal aid law in Indonesia enacted, by Uli Parulian Sihombing (The Indonesian Legal Resource Center)
The house of representative of Indonesia has enacted the bill of legal aid to a new legal aid law on October 4th 2011.
UNODC has released a draft of the UN Principles and Guidelines on Access to Legal Aid in Criminal Justice Systems.
UNODC has released a draft of the UN Principles and Guidelines on Access to Legal Aid in Criminal Justice Systems.
There is an assumption in the memorandum of understanding between Ireland and the EU-ECB-IMF that the implementation of the recommendations of the Competition Authority and the Legal Costs Working Group will reduce legal costs.