Non formal legal aid institution
Presenter: D.Enkhjargal, executive director of the National Center
Against Violence
1. Non formal legal aid mechanism is the main force for protecting rights of disadvantaged groups in society, and plays important role by sharing state’s obligation.
Types of non formal legal aid mechanism :
• Information• Reference • Practical assistance – Complex service Physiological support and service until casedecision.
• Legal services by clinics• Counseling • Representation in civil cases • Strategic litigation • Voluntary service or pro bono lawyering
2. Non formal legal aid mechanism is more specialized
3. Non formal legal aid mechanism plays important role in developing methodology for providing legal assistance to the targeted groups
4. Need for Non formal legal aid system to the indigent
Network of non formal legal aid institutions
Paralegal
Voluntery services
Legal clinics
Non lawyers
Pro bono lawyers
Special programs for targeted groups
Legal programs for disadvantaged groups
One stop shop
Hot line legal aid service
Conclusion:
1. To create a mixed model of formal and non formal legal aid institutions so that justice will be more accessible to the public
Conclusion:
2. To create National Legal Aid Board with representation of state and non state organisations
Conclusion:
3. There is great need to create the network for non formal legal aid mechanism.
Conclusion:
4. The National Legal Aid Board should cooperate with non formal institutions through the Network
Thank you for attention.
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