From February 6, free legal aid became accessible in Mejvriskhevi village, Gori District. The service is available in local public centers where one in a week, the LAS consultant will render consultation to citizens.
In order to inform the population of Mejvriskhevi and nearby villages about above-mentioned news, the LAS Shida Kartli bureau attorneys started to carry out informative meetings. The first meeting was held today, in Zerti village.
The residents of Zerti were explained the criteria for receiving the service and they received brochures too. At the starting stage, free legal consultation will be available in Mejvriskhevi public center, each Friday. Moreover, the citizens can address the LAS Gori bureau anytime, where they will receive advocacy service together with legal consultation.
Today, public centers function in 17 villages and their work are provided by Public Service Development Agency.
Implementation of free legal consultation in public centers is envisaged by memorandum of cooperation, which was concluded between Legal Aid Service and Public Service Development Agency. Besides Mejvriskhevi, free legal consultation will become available in Shorapani and Geguti public centers in the nearest future.