Ladies .. It's Your Right to Know Your Rights!

ContextDue to the numerous legal issues, unregistered pregnancies, incidences of violence against women, and crimes because youth people are drawn into dark and dangerous paths.Since AICA provides service protection and has a specialized department, it decided to implement the project "Ladies .. It's Your Right to Know Your Rights!,” with 4 lawyers where it provides legal advice and follow up cases for the vulnerable people and women, especially those who were exposed to violence. The number of consultations reached: 28 legal-civil cases (3 Syrians - 1 No Nationality - 25 Lebanese), and follow-up of 6 cases before the suitable courts between (misdemeanors - felonies).Activities implementation

• Activity 1: registration of cases: AICA has published poster[1] about the new legal service on social media , where the beneficiary registered through the hotline, front desk in AICA centers. AICA also participated in the protection sector meeting and the service was circulated to all partners through email in order to receive referrals.
• Activity 2: Counselling: AICA provided 29 counselling for 29 beneficiaries (3 Syrians - 1 No Nationality - 25 Lebanese), From the Tripoli area, where there were 10 women and 19 men, their cases revolved around legal issues (alimony - nationality) and civil problems between the renter and the home owner and criminal cases issued against judgments.
• Activity 3: Assistance on other issues There was guidance and advice from lawyers, how to follow up cases in the courts in the absence of a law firm, and how to act when there is a court ruling. Lawyers also coordinated with the Protection Department to provide individuals with other services.

• Activity 4: Follow up The lawyers followed up on 6 case files whose rulings differ between criminal, misdemeanor and personal status. The file was studied and followed up with the investigating judge until the verdict is issued in each case, and one case was closed.

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