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STRATEGIC LITIGATION

THE ROLE OF NGOs. STRATEGIC LITIGATION. Margarita Ilieva, 17-18 December 2005, London. NGO Roles :. Identify cases Service cases Publicise results Further change. Case Identification. Situational testing Enable existing complaints channels local groups community centres

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STRATEGIC LITIGATION

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  1. THE ROLE OF NGOs STRATEGIC LITIGATION Margarita Ilieva,17-18 December 2005, London

  2. NGO Roles: Identify cases Service cases Publicise results Further change

  3. Case Identification Situational testing Enable existing complaints channels local groups community centres trade unions

  4. Case Identification(2) Set up community complaint points NGO staffed community activists law student staffed Conduct field visits Process written complaints/ keep consultation hours

  5. Case Servicing Secure lawyer lawyer network jointly wi/ Bar Association in-house lawyer legal clinic jointly wi/ University refer to others

  6. Case Servicing (2) Secure proof testing data collection fact-finding surveys statistics prepare witnesses/ clients

  7. Case Servicing (3) Support client empower respect protect from victimisation (lawyer as well)

  8. Case Servicing (4) Support cause amicus briefs, questionnaires court experts civil networks involve journalists train judges train lawyers get international support

  9. Case Servicing (5) Settle extended remedies involve discriminators engage public

  10. Results Publicising Media coverage Publications Databases Community seminars

  11. Furthering Change Initiate legislative/ policy reform post-litigation preventive Publicise

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