The UN Declaration of the High-level Meeting on the Rule of Law emphasizes the right of equal legal assistance for all, including members of vulnerable groups, and reaffirmed the commitment of Member States to taking all necessary steps to provide fair, transparent, effective, non-discriminatory and accountable services that promote access to justice for all. United Nations activities in support of Member States’ efforts to ensure legal assistance are a core component of the work in the area of rule of law.
Legal assistance is a fundamental right in India. ‘Equality before the law’ is another fundamental right guaranteed by the Indian Constitution
The TLROI’s Legal Assistance Program aims at supporting efficient, responsive, accessible, free and fair justice system in India. The program aims at strengthening and promoting equal legal assistance and improving criminal justice system of India.
The TLROI program approaches are well aligned with India’s Vision 2025 and ultimately contributing to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 16 peace, justice and strong institutions.
TLROI is strengthening prosecution, judiciary, bar councils/association and providing legal aid to the poor and marginalized groups; and parliamentary oversight; and empowering the poor and marginalized people to seek response and remedies from injustice.
TLROI is improving and providing legal awareness, legal aid, public interest litigation, psycho-social support, rehabilitation, reintegration, counseling to prisoners focusing women, children and marginalized communities (victims of gender base violence, labour workers, persons with disabilities, transgender, minorities and senior citizen).
