LEGAL AID
Asma Jahangir (AGHS) Legal Aid Cell provides free legal assistance in the following cases:
- Where there is a violation of human rights by the state or non- state actors
- To women in obtaining their rights under family law
- To women and children, and other victims of the abuse of due process
- Due process in prisons primarily for women and juveniles
- Religious minorities
- Those convicted of death penalty
- Bonded laborers
STATISTICS
2020
- Free legal representations in 1813 cases
- Free legal consultations to 4078 individuals
- Helpline consultations to 663 individuals
2019:
- Free legal representations in 896 cases
- Free legal consultations to 5022 individuals
- Helpline consultations to 652 individuals
2018:
- Free legal representation in 1068 cases
- Free legal consultations to 4619 individuals
- Helpline consultations to 621 individuals
2017:
- Free legal representation in 583 cases
- Free legal consultations to 7471 individuals
- Helpline consultations to 716 individuals
These figures represent the accumulated number of free legal assistance provided by the Asma Jahangir (AGHS) Legal Aid Cell team of Advocates each year through versatile channels, including: Walk-in clients, prison visit clients, referrals from the 16 community based paralegal centers and other sources, phone calls and emergency helpline number.
NATURE OF MOST COMMON CASES
Civil/Family Law:
Criminal Law:
In addition to these the Asma Jahangir (AGHS) Legal Aid Cell provides free legal assistance for all disputes causing a breach of Human Right’s violation for women, children and minorities.