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As high-level talks continue in Bali, Paul Ladd, head of the post-2015 team at UNDP, analyzes results from the My World call for global development priorities and finds that people want help holding “their governments to account.” If a new agreement doesn’t emphasize good governance, he says, “it won’t have fully met their aspirations for a roadmap to a better future.”

Justice—a principle missing from the current MDGs—needs to be part of the next generation of development efforts.

Without access to legal redress, people are unable to secure livelihoods, lose their income, and can fall deeper into poverty and despair. As the world works out how to combat poverty in the next generation of development goals, new strategies are needed. Justice is one of them.

Participate in an E-consultation hosted by UNDP and UNODC on early access to legal aid in criminal investigations and proceedings. Contributions are being accepted until January 31, 2013.

The United Nations General Assembly recently adopted the first international instrument dedicated to the provision of legal aid. Zaza Namoradze explains the significance of this landmark moment and what it means for legal aid guidelines worldwide.

The Legal Aspects of Palliative Care Manual offers guidance on legal services that can critically improve the quality of life for patients and families dealing with life-threatening illnesses.

Dear Friends, Law is supposed to be a sacred thread: that ties us together and protects each one of us. But for billions of people around the world the law is broken. It’s an abstraction, or a threat, or a really bad joke. Namati works to place the power of law in the hands of people….

In early August this year, the Chinese Foreign Minister visited Sierra Leone on a tour of the three “most Ebola affected” nations. A release from the President’s office stated that Mr. Wang Yi wanted to understand among others, the socio-economic needs and challenges of the country post Ebola and to discuss ways of advancing work…

Actualmente, 1.100 millones de personas en el mundo no cuentan con documentos que acrediten su identidad legal. Sin esto, no pueden votar, acceder a atención de la salud o ir a la escuela, y se exponen al riesgo de ser apátridas. Puede haber comunidades enteras—sobre todo de sectores de bajos recursos y miembros de minorías—sin…

Today, 1.1 billion people around the world lack legal identity documentation. Without it, they cannot vote, access healthcare, or go to school—and are at risk of becoming stateless. Entire communities—especially the poor and members of minority groups—may lack documentation, leaving them legally and politically invisible. The lack of effective citizenship prevents millions from realizing their…