Social Justice Center

Objectives
Social Justice Center was established with the aim to provide a favorable ground for human rights advocacy and research, to offer free legal aid service for the vulnerable portion of the society, and to provide quality legal education which will produce competent legal professionals who will help in the socio-economic development of the country.
In order to accomplish the objectives of the Center as well as to effectively carry out the various activities, it is necessary to devise programme areas which incorporate all the activities in a systematic manner. Hence, Education and Training, Research and Publication, and Legal Aid and Litigation are designed as programme areas.

Education and Training ProgrammeThis programme employs focused education and training programs aimed at raising the awareness of the general public, the poor, vulnerable and the disadvantaged, the university community, the justice sector and other relevant government bodies about human rights and basic as well as advanced legal education.

Research and Publication ProgrammeThis programme is aimed at conducting various researches and publications on various thematic human rights issues, the law and practices. Based on the research findings, it will also take on advocacy initiatives for law and policy change based on the research findings. The researches will also be published on the Social Justice Center’s publications and the College of Law Journal.

Legal Aid and Litigation ProgrammeThis programme focuses on assisting the poor, disadvantaged and vulnerable to realize their right to access to justice. In addition, it will also take Public Interest Cases to the court of law on various issues which will affect the rights of the community at large.