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Address: 1-1-3-14F, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Tel: +81-3-3581-6941
Fax: +81-3-3581-6943
E-mail: honbu@fujyo.or.jp
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Headquarters - Tokyo:
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Mr. Norihiro Fujii |
Executive Director |
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Mr. Tesuo Oishi |
Secretary |
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Mr. Nobuya Kobayashi |
Refugee programme Officer |
Organizational Profile:
The JLAA was founded in 1952, mainly sponsored by the Japan Federation of
Bar Associations. The JLAA had been primarily working on civil legal aid
for indigent people. In 1958, the Japanese Government (Ministry of
Justice) began subsidizing JLAA for its limited civil legal aid activity.
In April 2000, the Civil Legal Aid Act was passed, and JLAA was appointed
by the Minister of Justice as the designated body for implementing and
performing the functions prescribed in the Act.
JLAA performs many activities other than civil legal aid, such as Free
Legal Consultation, Aid to Suspects in Criminal Cases and Legal Aid to
Refugees. The Legal Aid to Refugees programme started in 1983 with subsidy
from the UNHCR office. It provides legal services to individuals who try
to apply for refugee status.
JLAA rendered the following services in Fiscal 2000:
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Legal Aid in Civil Affairs
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(a) |
civil legal aid
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20,098
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cases
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(b) |
legal advice
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35,505
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cases
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Free legal consultations
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40,555
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cases
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Aid to defense of suspects in criminal cases
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5,237
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cases
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Aid in attendance on juveniles in criminal cases for protection
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1,726
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cases
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Activities for Japanese Children left in China after World War II
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55
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cases
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Regal aid to refugees
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16
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cases
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