UN recommendations on the draft law on legal aid of Viet Nam

These recommendations on the updated draft of the law are made with a view to assisting Viet Nam in meeting its commitment to ensuring equal access to justice for all in accordance with Sustainable Development Goal target 16.3, and consistent with international standards including the UN Principles and Guidelines on Access to Legal Aid in Criminal Justice Systems1 as adopted by the UN General Assembly through Resolution 67/1872 (referred to as “UN Principles and Guidelines” below), as well as international legal standards regarding the right of access to legal aid in non-criminal cases.