legal aid for key populations robert akoto amoafo ag. executive director human rights advocacy...

Legal Aid for Key PopulationsRobert Akoto Amoafo

Ag. Executive DirectorHuman Rights Advocacy Centre

Gender Capacity Building WorkshopGHANET

Presentation Order

Background of the desk

How it operates

Challenges

The way forward

LADfKPWas set up under a UNAIDS project to provide

FREE CONFIDENTIAL legal assistance to Key Populations in Ghana as part the UNAIDS support to the HIV and AIDS national response.

The desk started in January, 2013 and ended in October, 2013.

Why LADfKPOnly medical and counseling services

Vulnerable nature of KPs

Unprofessional way of handling cases by some institutions

Lack of knowledge of laws around KPs

Discrimination

The legal status of KPs

What is done with LADfKPLegal consultation

Legal representation through PBLN

Human rights and legal education

Research

How does the LADfKP workWalk into our office/ call the desk

Meet legal team and human rights officers who will hear your complaint

The legal team will advice on the next course of action(eg, initiate investigation, file cases in court, conduct a mediation,, provide representation and make referrals if appropriate)

Some legal fees may be waived upon assessment of reported case

The way forwardLADfKP has been attached to the Human

Rights Clinic of HRAC to continue providing the service

Funding to continue education

Involving KPs to do Legal Work

Thank you

Our contactOur service providers are available on:

Monday – Fridays @ 8: 30 – 5: 00pm

Call us on 030 27 8733 / 026 619 1054

Send Us Email at info@hracghana.org

Or drop by our office:

House no: F1002/ 2 Kio street Osu Ako Adjei, Accra