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We should all be equal before the law. This is an essential part of democratic
governance and a part of the core foundation of any accountable and
democratic society. But in far too many countries, this is not yet the
case. The law is not equal to all - and all are not equal before the
law.
UNDP has a two-fold mission in this area. That is (i) to secure that the law, irrespective of wealth, race or creed, treats all men and women equally and (ii) to secure that all, including the poorest and those without skills, knowledge or resources of their own, have access to and trust in law and the legal system.
UNDP should take a leading role, to investigate, monitor and advocate a legal system accessible to all, especially to poor people.
This part of the workshop presents key documents on access to justice for the poor and elaborates some approaches and mechanisms for increased access to and strengthened trust in the legal system of our programme countries.
Please click on the links below to open relevant documents.
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