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THE ROLE OF NGOs. STRATEGIC LITIGATION. Margarita Ilieva, 17-18 December 2005, London. NGO Roles :. Identify cases Service cases Publicise results Further change. Case Identification. Situational testing Enable existing complaints channels local groups community centres
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THE ROLE OF NGOs STRATEGIC LITIGATION Margarita Ilieva,17-18 December 2005, London
NGO Roles: Identify cases Service cases Publicise results Further change
Case Identification Situational testing Enable existing complaints channels local groups community centres trade unions
Case Identification(2) Set up community complaint points NGO staffed community activists law student staffed Conduct field visits Process written complaints/ keep consultation hours
Case Servicing Secure lawyer lawyer network jointly wi/ Bar Association in-house lawyer legal clinic jointly wi/ University refer to others
Case Servicing (2) Secure proof testing data collection fact-finding surveys statistics prepare witnesses/ clients
Case Servicing (3) Support client empower respect protect from victimisation (lawyer as well)
Case Servicing (4) Support cause amicus briefs, questionnaires court experts civil networks involve journalists train judges train lawyers get international support
Case Servicing (5) Settle extended remedies involve discriminators engage public
Results Publicising Media coverage Publications Databases Community seminars
Furthering Change Initiate legislative/ policy reform post-litigation preventive Publicise