National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia / Activities / Activity details
Monday, 16 January 2006
21st sitting of the Poverty Reduction Committee
At its twenty-first sitting, held on 16 January, the Poverty Reduction Committee discussed the preliminary draft of a Legal Aid Act.
At its twenty-first sitting, held on 16 January, the Poverty Reduction Committee discussed the preliminary draft of a Legal Aid Act. Representatives of the working group involved in the drafting took part in the discussion.
The preliminary draft Act foresees activities relating to provision of legal aid as a human right, as well as consequences arising from this right. Legal aid, as a professional form of assistance to legal aid users, would be provided by a number of entities and individuals – not only public authorities, but also by professional, scientific and educational institutions, trade unions, and non-governmental organisations. The state should provide legal aid, free of charge, as a means of enjoying fundamental human rights; legal aid should, however, also be provided by public authorities at a charge. The preliminary draft Act prohibits discriminating against legal aid users on any grounds, and obliges providers to offer their services in a professional, efficient, and independent manner, and with respect for the dignity of the user. It is foreseen that legal aid can only be provided by holders of a BA in law who have passed the bar examination.Committees related to this activity
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11.00 - sitting of the Committee on the Economy, Regional Development, Trade, Tourism and Energy (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, Small Hall)
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12.00 - the members of the PFG with Israel meet with the Israeli Ambassador to Serbia (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 3)
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12.00 - the members of the PFG with Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Island States meet with the Australian Ambassador to Serbia (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 2)
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12.00 - press conference of the Movement of Free Citizens (PSG) – Party of Democratic Action of Sandzak (SDA Sandzak) – Party for Democratic Action (PDD) and the Green-Left Front – Don’t Let Belgrade D(r)own parliamentary groups (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square)
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13.00 - press conference of the MP Radoslav Milojicic (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square)
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15.00 - sitting of the Committee on Labour, Social Issues, Social Inclusion and Poverty Reduction (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 3)
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15.00 - sitting of the Committee on Administrative, Budgetary, Mandate and Immunity Issues (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 2)
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16.30 - sitting of the Committee on Administrative, Budgetary, Mandate and Immunity Issues (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 2)
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18.15 - solemn academy “Under the Same Sky”, commemorating the National Day of Roma victims of WWII, accompanied by exhibition “Combing Through Time” (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, Central Hall)