On 29th June 2020, LASPNET in partnership with the Greater North Parliamentary Forum (GNFP) convened a Breakfast meeting to engage the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee of parliament about fast tracking the passing of the delayed legal aid Law.
We are pleased to share with you our Petition to The Hon Chief Justice and various Heads of JLOS institutions making a case for the classification of Legal Services as essential services amidst the lockdown.
As we all know, the world has been hit by a global pandemic of COVID-19 which has had far reaching effects on the socio-economic and political fabric of different countries. In that regard, and as a way of averting the spread of COVID, the Ministry of Health has provided measures and guidelines which were subsequently followed by the Presidential directives to include among others: closing of businesses and offices; suspension of public transport; restrictions on inland and outside travels and a total lockdown of the country for 14 days.
LASPNET is pleased to introduce to you four new members of staff who bring with them a wealth of experience to boost our efforts in ensuring access to justice for the most poor and vulnerable. The incoming staff are filling in the positions of Director Programmes, Monitoring and Evaluation as well as Networking and Partnership Officer which fell vacant in the course of the year 2019.
The newsletter highlights activities carried out between the period July to December 2019 that among others include, LASPNET@15 ACTIVITIES, JUSTICE SYSTEM ACTORS CONVENED TO DISCUSS CORRUPTION & ITS IMPACT ON A2J, 10TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING etc.