A large number of Bangladeshis are now aware of their legal rights and their interactions with the justice system have become fairer thanks to a five-year Community Legal Services (CLS) programme. CLS provided grants to 18 NGOs who aimed to improve community legal support for the poor, marginalised and socially excluded communities in Bangladesh. Researchers said: “NGOs can improve the quality of justice processes through providing timely, clear, and respectful support to disputants and can help them secure a fairer outcome from their cases. CLS Team Leader Jerome Sayre called for the work of regional development NGOs, national legal aid NGOs, and the government legal aid system to be combined to deliver fairer justice to more citizens at lower costs. The CLS programme is funded by UK Aid and implemented by Maxwell Stamp PLC in partnership with the British Council.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 16, 2017 18:00 UTC