Ostapenko (Pleten) A.S. Principles for the provision of the free of charge legal aid

Abstract: The principles of provision of free of charge legal aid were for the first time provided for in the Federal Law «On the Free of Charge Legal Aid In the Russian Federation», which was passed on November 21, 2011. This article is devoted to the characteristic features of each of nine principles enshrined In the Federal Law. These principles include the principle of accessibility of the free of charge legal aid for persons; the principle of social justice and social orientation of free of charge legal aid; the principle of equal access of people to the free of charge legal aid and abolishment of discrimination of persons in its provision; the principle of control over the compliance with the professional ethics and quality requirements by the persons providing free of charge legal aid, etc. This article may be of help for specialists providing legal aid to persons, state and municipal officials, as well as lecturers and students of law schools.

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