Free
legal aid & consultancy
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Desk
A
group of concerned citizens including lawyers, academicians, researchers
and development practitioners have united under an umbrella of "Society
of Justice" to contribute in some way towards achieving social
justice, as espoused in the founding principles of the nation. On their
continuous effort a non profit organisation has born recently with the
mission of providing a lot of supports to the marginalised sections
of our society.
"
To work for an equitable and just society where people shall have the
opportunity to realise their human rights as guaranteed by the Constitution
of Bangladesh.... to access their rights and privileges in the society"-
with this statement 'Society of Justice' offers following services:
Free
legal aid and court advocacy
An experienced team of law practitioner will assist in the devmlopment
and service delivery of pro bono legal advisory services to
the community. Its legal assistance will include mediation services
for family, labour and environmental issues also.
Consultancy
It provides specialised consultancy for the legal as well as all development
issues.
Capacity
Building
For capacity building and to boost up awareness in legal issues it will
arrange training courses, workshops, seminars.Zesearch and publications
It intends to undertake
research studies on law, socio-economic issues and especially on human
rights, gender and environmental issues.
"Society of
justice" is counselled by Dr. Mizanur Rahman, Advocate Humaun Pathan
, Dr. Faustina Pereira, Dr. AKM Saifullah , Barrister Sadia Arman, Ayesha
Khatoon and others.
In the inaugural
program a theme paper was presented to clarify the aims and objectives
of "Society of justice". They dream for the following:
*Let us establish
dignity of our fellow countrymen. Let's go to them as close as possible
and say that it is their rights. That is the bargaining situation and
NOT sitting in the queue.
*Let's revitalise the institutions of the poor and seek their role and
representations locally and nationally. We must fight against comfort-seekers,
who hold these positions and remained divided and isolated.
*Let's start simple, promise all children should start alike, from equal
conditions wherever they are. This is the only chance.
Lunched on December
10'2004 with the mission of serving people "Society of Justice"
has a long way to go. We hope it will contribute and extend their hand
for the marginalised people.