GALA is a non-profit organization that supports access to justice and engages in public interest advocacy primarily in developing countries. GALA also coordinates pro bono legal support for human rights and advocacy organizations on a variety of issues, including debt relief for the over-indebted, advocacy for victims of financial fraud, environmental justice and prison reform, as well as access to legal aid for incarcerated individuals.
The ILAG is a network of legal aid specialists including Chief Executives and Managers from Legal Aid Commissions, high-ranking Civil Servants and leading Academics from over two dozen countries. ILAG’s mission is to improve evidence-based policy-making in the field of poverty legal services through discussion and dialogue relating to international developments in policy and research. ILAG focuses primarily on the particular issues raised in jurisdictions which have established highly developed systems of legal aid.
The ILAC is an international non-governmental organization. They work to strengthen the rule of law, empower legal professionals and to ensure equal access to justice for all where people’s justice needs are the greatest - in conflict, crisis, or transitions to democracy. Their mission is to rapidly respond and assess the needs of the justice sector in conflict-affected and fragile countries, and help strengthen the independence and resilience of justice sector institutions and the legal profession.
The ILF was founded in 2001 by attorney Natalie Rea after her experience talking on hundreds of cases throughout the Rwandan genocide trials. The Foundation’s mission is to address the global crisis in access to justice, specifically regarding similar crises in other post-conflict and transitioning countries.
IRAP is a global legal aid and advocacy organization working to create a world where refugees and all people seeking safety are empowered to claim their right to freedom of movement and a path of lasting refuge. As a virtual public interest law firm with offices and pro bono partners around the globe, IRAP transcends borders to deliver free, high-quality legal services to displaced people.
INTA is a non-for-profit global association of brand owners and professionals dedicated to supporting trademarks and complementary intellectual property (IP) to foster consumer trust, economic growth, and innovation, and committed to building a better society through brands.
Judiciaries Worldwide offers an introduction to the many ways judicial systems can be structured, the work of international tribunals, and the field of international rule of law. For legal aid information, go to “Topics” → “Civil” → “Legal Aid”.
PILnet is a global non-governmental organization that serves as a global network for public interest law. With programs in Europe & Eurasia, Asia, and at the global level, PILnet partners with legal professionals and civil society organizations to protect civic space, address global challenges, and work to build just, equitable and sustainable societies.
Founded in London in 1995, PILPG is a global pro bono law firm providing free legal assistance to parties involved in peace negotiation, drafting post-conflict constitutions, and war crimes prosecution/transitional justice. To facilitate the utilization of this legal assistance, PILPG also provides policy planning assistance and training on matters related to conflict resolution.
Within UNDP and across the UN, the Rule of Law and Human Rights team is the primary implementer of comprehensive and integrated rule of law and human rights programmes.
The United Nations’ Principles and Guidelines on Access to Legal Aid in Criminal Justice Systems, adopted in 2012.
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