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The National Legal Services Authority, India (NALSA) together with the International Legal Foundation (ILF), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) will host the first regional conference on Access to Legal Aid at New Delhi, India on November 27 and November 28, 2023 with the goal to address the challenges in ensuring access to quality legal aid services in the countries of the Global South.

This is the first regional conference of its kind and is intended to initiate, facilitate, and support partnerships that increase access to legal aid across the Africa, Asia and Pacific subregions of the Global South.

To access outcome documents of previous conferences, Click here.

Concept Note

This Conference will highlight regional efforts to implement the United Nations Principles and Guidelines on Access to Legal Aid in Criminal Justice Systems and to further the Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals 2030. The objective of this regional conference is to give a platform to the participating countries of the Global South to facilitate sharing of information and best practices on strengthening the delivery of legal aid services. The conference aims at encouraging participants to develop concrete, action-orientation plans to address challenges related to the provision of legal aid services in their countries. For more information access the Concept Note here.

Qutub Minar, New Delhi

Hawa Mahal, Rajasthan





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Participants


The Conference involves participation of approximately 345 participants from 69 Africa-Asia Pacific countries of the Global South, in addition to the host country India, comprising Hon'ble the Chief Justices, concerned Ministers /Secretaries of the Ministry/ Departments connected with Justice programmes, Heads of the National Legal Aid Institutions, and experts in the field of Access to Justice.

Agenda

Sanchi Stupa, Madhya Pradesh

Sun Temple, Odisha




News




Source: India Legal
NOVEMBER 23, 2023
NALSA to organise first Regional Conference on Access to Legal Aid of Global South on November 27, 28

Source: ANI News
NOVEMBER 23, 2023
NALSA to hold First Regional Conference on Access to Legal Aid on November 27, 28


Source: The Print
NOVEMBER 23, 2023
NALSA to host First Regional Conference on Access to Legal Aid on November 27, 28


Source: The Week
NOVEMBER 23, 2023
NALSA to host First Regional Conference on Access to Legal Aid on November 27, 28

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Neelakurinji Flowers, Kerala




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