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The ILF advances global research on access to justice and has developed guidelines and practical tools that promote quality legal aid. Below, find select ILF publications and other resources to which we have contributed.  

Urgent Call to Action to Relevant Afghan Authorities on COVID-19 Justice Sector Response

The International Legal Foundation

2020

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.

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Afghanistan

COVID-19

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Access to Justice Survey: Nepal

The International Legal Foundation, The Judges’ Society Nepal

2015

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

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Nepal

Quality Representation

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Advising and Requesting Release of Those at Risk in Myanmar’s Detention Centers and Prisons, as Coronavirus Spreads

Yangon Justice Centre, Mawlamyaing Justice Centre, Colors Rainbow, Thazin Legal Aid Group, International Bridges to Justice (IBJ) and the International Legal Foundation (ILF)

2020

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

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Myanmar

COVID-19

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Advocacy: Justice and the SDGs

The Transparency, Accountability, & Participation (TAP) Network

2016

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

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Global

SDG16+

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Appeal from Human Rights Groups and Legal Aid Providers to Protect At-Risk Detainees in Nepal

The Public Defender Society of Nepal and The International Legal Foundation

2020

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

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Nepal

COVID-19

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Appeal from Human Rights Groups and Legal Aid Providers to Reduce Risk and Arrange for Hearings through Technology

The Public Defender Society of Nepal and The International Legal Foundation

2020

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

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Nepal

COVID-19

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Call to Release Those at Risk in Nepal’s Detention Centers and Prisons

The Public Defender Society of Nepal and The International Legal Foundation

2020

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.

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Nepal

COVID-19

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Coronavirus Pandemic: Guidance for Legal Aid Providers to Protect Health and Human Rights of Detainees

The International Legal Foundation

2020

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.

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Global

COVID-19

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Critical Insights on the State of
Juvenile Justice in Nepal

The International Legal Foundation

2021

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.

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Nepal

Children & Youth

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Final Report on the International Conference on Access to Legal Aid in Criminal Justice Systems

ILAC 2020- International Conference on Access to Legal Aid in Criminal Justice Systems

2020

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.

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Global

Legal Aid Access

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Handbook on Ensuring Quality of Legal Aid Services in Criminal Justice Processes

United Nations

2016

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

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Global

Quality Representation

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Holistic Legal Aid: A Proven Model for Child Justice in Tunisia

The International Legal Foundation

2026

This report documents the impact of ILF's specialized legal aid model for children in conflict with the law in Tunisia, developed in partnership with UNICEF. By pairing defense lawyers with social workers from arrest through case resolution, the program has reduced pretrial detention, avoided custodial sentences, and lowered recidivism, demonstrating what child-centered justice can achieve at scale.

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Tunisia

Children & Youth

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ILF Afghanistan Fact Sheet

The International Legal Foundation

2021

The ILF in Afghanistan at a glance.

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Afghanistan

Legal Aid Access

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ILF Global Fact Sheet

The International Legal Foundation

2020

The ILF's global work at a glance.

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Global

Legal Aid Access

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ILF Palestine Fact Sheet

The International Legal Foundation

2020

The ILF in Palestine at a glance.

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Palestine

Legal Aid Access

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ILF Tunisia Fact Sheet

The International Legal Foundation

2020

The ILF in Tunisia at a glance.

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Tunisia

Legal Aid Access

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International Standards Applicable to the Procedural Guarantees in Police Custody

The International Legal Foundation, World Organization Against Torture

2023

International Standards Applicable to the Procedural Guarantees in Police Custody

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Tunisia

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International Standards Regarding Preventative or Provisional Detention

The International Legal Foundation, World Organization Against Torture

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Tunisia

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Juvenile Justice in the West Bank: Analysis and Recommendations for Reform

The International Legal Foundation and The United Nations Development Programme

2014

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

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Palestine

Children & Youth

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Measuring Justice

The International Legal Foundation

2016

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

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Global

Legal Aid Access

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