Focus area:
Project donor organization:
Canadian Bureau of International Education with the support of the Government of Canada
Project start:
03.2016
Project completion:
07.2016
Strengthening the BPD system and human rights organizations in providing assistance
The Institute's experts' activities consisted of analyzing the practice of referring citizens from local government bodies to the free legal aid system (PLA), as well as conducting focus groups with the participation of LPA lawyers and representatives of public organizations in the Kharkiv region on the demand for participation in cases arising from citizens' appeals to local government bodies.
The project's goal was to strengthen the capacity of the LPA system and human rights organizations in working with cases related to citizens' appeals to local government bodies, as well as to increase the awareness and level of expertise of local government bodies regarding the possibilities and necessity of providing free secondary legal aid.
Based on the project results, practical and methodological recommendations were prepared for employees of local government bodies who provide primary legal assistance.
1. What was the main goal of the project?
The goal of the project was to strengthen the capacity of the free legal aid system and human rights organizations in dealing with cases arising from citizens' appeals to local government bodies, as well as to increase the awareness and level of expertise of these bodies regarding the provision of secondary legal aid.
2. What methods did the Institute's experts use for the research?
Experts analyzed the practice of redirecting citizens from local government bodies to the BPD system and conducted focus groups with the participation of BPD lawyers and representatives of public organizations in the Kharkiv region.
3. Who were the project results aimed at?
The project results, including practical and methodological recommendations, were prepared for employees of local government bodies who provide primary legal assistance.
4. What effect was expected from the implementation of the project?
It was expected to increase awareness among local governments about the possibilities of providing free legal aid, improve expertise in relevant cases, and strengthen interaction between the BPD system, human rights organizations, and citizens.