Resources

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The participants of the convening of the Campaign to Decriminalise Poverty and Status, held in Stellenbosch, South Africa between 27 and 29 September 2022 gathered to discuss strategies to address the criminalisation of poverty, status and activism around the world and its impact on the poor and most marginalised. This convening brought together 113 participants from 28 countries who are advocates, activists and experts from international, regional, and national non-governmental organisations, National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs), legal aid organisations, bar associations, the judiciary, and academia.

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A report highlighting how legal representation is provided to the indigent accused in six districts of Nepal.

The ILF in Afghanistan at a glance.

The International Conference on Access to Legal Aid in Criminal Justice Systems - Special Convening amidst Covid-19 to Support Access to Justice for all, was held September 14- 18, 2020. This final report contains summaries of all panel sessions and the final outcome document.

The ILF in Tunisia at a glance.

This document captures calls to action from participants of the 4th International Conference on Legal Aid in Criminal Justice Systems-held virtually in September 2020.

Human rights organizations in Nepal propose specific action to protect justice sector workers and prevent court closures.

The Public Defender Society of Nepal and the International Legal Foundation
jointly propose the Government of Nepal take action to reduce overcrowding in Nepal’s detention centers, jails and prisons.

In collaboration with Legal Clinic Myanmar, Legal Knowledge Sharing Group, and International Bridges to Justice, we've asked the Supreme Court of Myanmar to issue a directive that will protect the rights of children and keep them out of detention centers amidst COVID-19.

An urgent call to action on COVID-19 recommendations to the President of Tunisia (English).

A Comparative Study of laws and standards around the world.

This tool is intended to empower legal aid providers with a framework for actions they can take to address the COVID-19 pandemic and limit the severity of the impact on people in detention.

From the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, practical guidance and promising practices from around the world.

The ILF’s flagship publication on defining and evaluating quality for criminal legal aid providers.

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This report highlights pressing issues in Nepal's juvenile justice system. It reveals initial findings of a 2021 survey of 917 detained juveniles and includes case notes explaining PDS-Nepal's efforts to litigate violations of the rights of children.

This report outlines key concerns about access to counsel in Nepal and offers recommendations to address them.

An introduction to the practice of filing and litigating pretrial motions for legal aid lawyers around the world.

A snapshot of the complex and diverse customary laws of Afghanistan.

The ILF's global work at a glance.

The ILF in Palestine at a glance.

This report presents findings, observations, and recommendations from research on juveniles in the criminal justice system of the West Bank.

Human rights organizations in Nepal propose specific action to protect the lives and health of people in detention.

A toolkit on how to translate international justice commitments into national reform for civil society, activists, and policy practitioners.

An urgent call to action on COVID-19 recommendations to the Tunisian MOJ and HCJ.

A letter proposing urgent action to protect the health and safety of those who are in detention centers and prisons across Myanmar.

To safeguard the fundamental rights of all Afghans during the outbreak of COVID-19, ILF Afghanistan delivered an urgent call to action to Afghanistan's justice and judicial sector.

Research Paper (Draft) on the Quality of Legal Aid Services Provided to Women and Other Vulnerable Accused in Tunisia.

United Nations General Assembly Resolution and related annexes on the right to criminal legal aid.

This article examines the right to counsel in Afghanistan and the indispensable role that defence lawyers are playing in the development of the justice system.