Working Group on Access to Justice
Objectives and areas of interest of WG:
The purpose of the Working Group on Access to Justice (ATJ) is to advance the equal access to justice for all persons who have been accused, arrested, detained, or charged with a crime. This working group will engage in advocacy —both within the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice as well as through cooperation with other UN bodies as relevant—aimed at addressing discrimination in criminal justice systems, strengthening the right to high quality legal aid in line with the UN Principles and Guidelines for Access to Legal Aid in Criminal Justice Systems, and promoting evidence-based best practices that comport with international law. The ATJ working group is open to new members, and welcomes both Alliance members and non-members to apply to join.
Coordinator/Chair:
Mythri Jayaraman (The International Legal Foundation)-- a2j@crimealliance.org