The Legal Resources Foundation has observed that access to justice was a fundamental right in any country which is aspiring for aspiring for democratic governance.
Speaking at a launch of Paralegal Curriculum Chart yesterday, Legal Resources Foundation Founder and Vice Chairperson, John Sangwa said the foundation remained committed to provide services through out the country.
Mr. Sangwa pointed out that delivering justice has remained valid but accessing justice was not readily available to everybody.
He said the emergency of the paralegals has improved the justice delivery system and the enhancement of respect for human rights.
Mr. Sangwa said he was proud for pioneering paralegals in Zambia, which started 16 years ago.
He explained that paralegals have devised a curriculum that would form a basis of a workable frame that would guide them towards a higher level of development and recognition in the judicial system.
Mr. Sangwa further stated that in the past, it was difficult to get a lawyer to represent clients in rural areas because there were few qualified lawyers.
And speaking earlier, Legal Assistance Cluster (LAC) Project Co-Coordinator, Claudia Sena said paralegals justify their importance on justice delivery system.
Ms. Sena was grateful that the Minister of Justice had included paralegal as part of the legal delivery systems.
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ah lyonse nomba ine kalaba fye no. 4. its ok
Sometimes Sangwa acts like a paralegal ! How can a serious lawyer advise Sata to go to court over the October elections? There is no chance in hell to win. The elections were free and fair. Wwere have you ever heard any one complaining about the margin. In majoritarian systems even one vote is enought to win. Tht is the law. I am so happy that the clown called Sata did not win !! God save the people of Zambia from Sata and his henchmen of irregulars and tribalists.
SAMGWA IS ONE OF THE PIPO WE NEED IN OUR LEGAL SYSTEM THEY CAN USE THESE RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE SYSTEM BY CONSULTING THEM. HE IS GOOD AT HIS JOB…THE PROBLEM IS PIPO THINK THEY CAN ONLY DO A GOOD JOB IN POLITICAL OFFICES…
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#5 Cheese just shut up and continue living in a fantasy world of projects in USA. What is the purpose of having courts? Your contribution is like someone from the village even a villager maybe have the wisdow to take his/her case to headman for justy and fair outcome. You are too bent tribalist that why your contribution is out of context. Read between the lines and make a sensible contribution. The issue here is legalising the law and all the citizens to have access to lawyers and not few individuals in the society. Cheese to be honest with you, your contribution is a black skull of hate and character assassination of Sangwa and Sata based on lack of understanding over the topic at hand.
Mr. Sangwa is a very gud lawyer but sometimes i wonder……”Mr. Sangwa pointed out that delivering justice has remained valid but accessing justice was not readily available to everybody.”…so what is he doing about it??…talk about encouraging lawyers to help the poor access justice, instead u r busy recieving plunered money as payment..
#9 The law somehow is not legalised to many poor people whilst rich people the law seems legalised. As evidence compiles us to belivie, many cases for the poor are still in courts for too long. Justice taken for too long is justice denied. If a person can steal a cob of maize because of hunger can you jail that person for 3yrs when people who steal million go scotch free because they have lawyers.
Access to lawyers will help many poor people especially in rural ares.
#10..elaborate on ur comment….how many years have we taken to prosecute FTJ and his cronies?r those poor fellows??yes, the legal system in zed sucks….especially for the common man
PROFFESIONALS SUCH SAMGWA`S POTENTIAL SHOULD BE FULLY UTILISED BECAUSE THEY UNDERSTAND LEGAL MATTERS WELL AND I HAVE HEARD HIM TALK A FEW TIMES BUT THEY GO INTO PRIVATE PRACTICE FOR BETA MONEY.HE AMONG OTHERS SHOULD HELP DESIGN A SYSTEN THAT WILL FAIRLY REPRESENT EVERY ZAMBIAN…BUT AT ONETIME I THOUGHT HE WAS JOB SEEKING IN LPM`S GOVT AS HE WAS NOT CONSISTANT IN HIS LEGAL CAMPAIGNS…BUT I THINK HE IS A GOOD GUY ESPECIALLY IF HE WONT GO POLITICAL
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#11 thats why I said a poor man will be prosecuted within the shortest period or denied a fair trial because there is one law for the rich and onather for the poor.Chiluba’s case will define whether our legal system is wealth or fit for the purpose.
#14 Nditu. Valid points.
Too much theory, get practical!
#14,i back your contribution…pa zed yalikosa ama afu nga tawakwata ninshi yazanda..NO MONEY NO JSUTICE.