Access to legal assistance
A modern state governed by the rule of law needs to secure access to justice to everyone, regardless of their income, property, social or other status. "The right to a lawyer" is part of the principle of equal treatment and the right to a fair trial.
OUR PROJECTS
Pro bono clearinghouse
We engage lawyers in public interest activities. We help NGOs and their clients get pro bono legal assistance.
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Legal aid system
We support improvements of the state-funded legal aid system.
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Advice for citizens
We provide citizens with basic advice on where and how to get legal aid.
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Socially responsible legal education
Czech legal education suffers from exaggerated emphasis on theory and a lack of focus on the ethical aspects of law. We help students get more practical legal experience and learn about socially responsible lawyering.
OUR PROJECTS
Human Rights School
We organize a program of human rights education for law students.
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For teachers of law
We help teachers to use practical and ethics-oriented methods.
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Legal clinics
We support development of legal clinics in the Czech Republic.
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