This website is to showcase the members' coordinated initiative to address issues of access to justice by way of legal aid service provision. It provides an information and marketing tool for the network in order to ably equip members with additional capacity to address challenges of service provision using innovative web-based resources that proactively take a leap into the contemporary socio-technological age.
During 1995 to about 2000, various justice delivery institutions strengthened performance in institutional establishments, pilot initiatives, as well as policy and programmatic interventions. Civil society organisations also targeted the users of the justice delivery agencies with major focus on human rights education, legal rights awareness, and legal aid.
In 2001 , the Legal Aid Service Providers’ Network in Uganda (LASPNET) was conceived to coordinate civil society players in addressing issues of access to justice. In April 2004, LASPNET was registered and formalised its legal status as a company limited by guarantee.
Several member organisations provide attorneys to represent indigents in court proceedings or in other legal matters where alternative dispute resolution has failed.
This ensures justice for the vulnerable, in court, where the defendence is represented.
The various member organisations usually conduct needs assesments and action-oriented surveys for advocacy purposes in responding to issues affecting access to justice.
The plight of the target group(s) is thereby highlighted to ensure a positive change.