VIA IURIS is running a “First Legal Aid” on its web page

16. Dec. 2011

VIA IURIS association and its´ cooperating lawyers prepared a free internet manual “First Legal Aid” for all – individuals as well as civic initiatives or other associations. Purpose of this manual is to provide guidance in legal issues related to defense of civic rights or public interest law. Experience of active citizens from different places is often very similar and sharing such experience can help effectively handle related situations.

Manual “First Legal Aid” is covering the following topics:

1. Access to information

2. How to set up a civic association

3. How to organize a public meeting

4. Threatening and intimidation of activists

5. Petition – drafting and related aspects

6. Rights of a party to proceedings

7. Investments – overview of administrative proceedings and licensing

8. Malfunctioning self-administration

9. Malfunctioning state authorities

10. Dispossession

11. Noise nuisance

VIA IURIS - Center for Public Advocacy

main office: Radničné námestie 9, 902 01 Pezinok, phone/fax: +421 33 641 25 75

regional office: Komenského 21, 974 01 Banská Bystrica, phone: +421 48 415 41 02, fax: +421 48 415 31 88

e-mail: info@viaiuris.sk