Significance of legal aid
Legal aid is an important livelihood project that embodies the people-centered development concept and earnestly safeguards the legitimate rights and interests of the people. It is conducive to the implementation of the constitutional principle that all citizens are equal before the law, so that citizens can obtain necessary legal services regardless of their economic conditions and social status.
It is conducive to ensuring social fairness and justice and ensuring that people get timely and effective legal help when they encounter legal problems or their rights are violated. The Third and Fourth Plenary Sessions of the 18th CPC Central Committee clearly proposed to improve the legal aid system and expand the scope of aid.
Safeguard human rights, help social vulnerable groups realize their basic rights, promote equality, redistribute legal resources, realize justice, promote the fair implementation of judicial activities, pay attention to efficiency, and promote the harmonious development of society at low cost.
Legal aid is the responsibility of the government. People's governments at or above the county level should take active measures to promote legal aid work, provide financial support for legal aid, and ensure the coordinated development of legal aid and economy and society. The funds for legal aid shall be used for special purposes, and shall be subject to the supervision of the financial and auditing departments.