Why It Matters
Access to Justice and Legal Empowerment Deficit
Justice is often considered a hallmark of fair legal systems and public administrations. This is why access to justice has been recognized in numerous international, regional, and national human rights instruments. However, in Ethiopia, a significant justice gap persists due to the complexity and inaccessibility of formal legal systems, particularly for women, pastoralists, and rural communities who lack the resources and knowledge to claim their rights, thereby justifying urgent and actionable interventions.
Our Objectives
- Promote access to predictable, timely and quality justice through regular courts, social courts, customary institutions, and modern alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.
- Provide and facilitate free legal aid and pro bono services for vulnerable and underserved groups within society.
- Advocate for legal awareness and support capacity-building initiatives that empower individuals and communities to understand and exercise their rights.
- Promote administrative justice by supporting transparency, accountability, and fairness in policy formulation, law-making, and decision-making processes by administrative agencies.
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