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 Security Services Control Committee (National Assembly Building, 14 Kralja Milana Street, hall on the 1st floor)
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12.15 - MPs and the members of the Culture and Information Committee meet with the MP of the Belarusian National Assembly Upper House and head of the Direction of the International Art Festival “Slavianski Bazaar” (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 3)
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13.00 - press conference of MP Marinika Tepic (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, Central Hall)
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13.00 - sitting of the Committee on the Diaspora and Serbs in the Region (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 2)