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Frequently Asked Questions About Legal Aid

Pursuant to Article 2 of Decree No. 77/LA, dated 28 February 2018, on Legal Aid, Legal Aid means the provision of legal services free of charge to poor persons, disadvantaged persons, People with Disabilities, children in need of special protection, accused persons who are legally entitled to receive assistance from a lawyer, women and children who are victims of violence, and victims of human trafficking.

- Department of Administration and Promotion of Justice Affairs, Ministry of Justice;
- Basic Justice Promotion Divisions under Provincial and Vientiane Capital Departments of Justice;
- Basic Justice Promotion Units under District, Municipality, and City Justice Offices;
- Legal Aid Offices under the Bar Association;
- Legal Aid Organizations of the Lao Women's Union and other organizations.

- Poor Persons;
- Disadvantaged Persons;
- People with Disabilities;
- Children Requiring Special Protection;
- Accused Persons Whom the Law Requires to Receive Assistance from a Lawyer;
- Women and Children Who Are Victims of Violence;
- Victims of Human Trafficking.

- Visiting the responsible legal aid officers directly at Legal Aid Service Offices;
- Contacting Legal Aid Offices directly by telephone;
- Accessing the digital Legal Aid service system in the Lao People's Democratic Republic through this website.

- Submitting an application in person, through a family representative, or a relative;
- Referrals from village administrative authorities, schools, hospitals, and other organizations;
- Contacting through telephone or other communication channels;
- Other methods.

- Receiving applications or requests for legal aid;
- Reviewing and deciding on the provision of legal aid;
- Appointing a lawyer or other person to provide assistance;
- Requesting budget approval for the provision of legal aid.