International Law Obligations to Provide Legal Aid

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dc.contributor.authorMorris, Catherine
dc.contributor.authorDavidson, Gail
dc.contributor.authorNeun, Heather
dc.date.accessioned2017-09-25T20:04:58Z
dc.date.available2017-09-25T20:04:58Z
dc.date.copyright2010en_US
dc.date.issued2010-10
dc.descriptionSubmission to the BC Public Commission on Legal Aid from Lawyers Rights Watch Canada. Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) is a committee of lawyers who promote human rights and the rule of law internationally by protecting advocacy rights. LRWC campaigns for advocates in danger because of their human rights advocacy, engages in research and education and works in cooperation with other human rights organizations. LRWC has Special Consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.en_US
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this submission is to lay out the basic international human rights law concerning the responsibility of states to ensure access to justice for everyone without discrimination as to economic, social, ethnic, racial, sexual, religious or other status. Internationally, the state responsibility to provide legal aid is affirmed by UN and regional instruments, jurisprudence and rulings. Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) recommends that the following principles be the foundation of policy for provision of legal aid in British Columbia.en_US
dc.description.reviewstatusUnrevieweden_US
dc.description.scholarlevelFacultyen_US
dc.identifier.citationMorris, C., Davidson, G. & Neun, H. (2010). International Law Obligations to Provide Legal Aid. Submission to the BC Public Commission on Legal Aid from Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC). Retrieved from http://www.lrwc.org/ws/wpcontent/ uploads/2012/03/Legal-Aid-LRWC-Oct-25-2010.pdfen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.lrwc.org/ws/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Legal-Aid-LRWC-Oct-25-2010.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1828/8584
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherLawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC)en_US
dc.subjectInternational lawen_US
dc.subjectlegal aiden_US
dc.titleInternational Law Obligations to Provide Legal Aiden_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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