UN Day & The Significance Of Legal Services

24th October 2021

UN Day & The Significance Of Legal Services

United Nations Day, on 24 October, marks the anniversary of the day in 1945 when the UN Charter entered into force. UN Day, celebrated every year, offers the opportunity to amplify the common agenda and reaffirm the purposes and principles of the UN Charter.

For observationof the UN Day, Manipur State Legal Services Authority (MASLSA) in collaboration with Tour de Manipur Riders organised a cycle rally on the theme “Awareness Ride on Sustainable Development Goals by outreaching to the unreached”.

The awareness cycle ride was led by Shri. Ojesh Mutum, Member Secretary, MASLSA with members of Tour de Manipur Riders and reached out to around 20 remote villages of Imphal East, Imphal West, Kangpokpi and Bishnupur Districts.

The team interacted a total of around 500 villagers and provided awareness on free legal aid and services. The team also briefed the print and media personnel on legal service institutions and its significance in bringing access to justice for the poor and marginalised persons.

Further, MASLSA also organised a webinar on the theme “UN Day & the significance of Legal Services” through Jitsi Meet platform from 1 pm to 2 pm for law students, Para Legal Volunteers (PLVs) and Front Office Functionaries of Manipur SLSA.

On the said webinar, Shri. Ojesh Mutum, Member Secretary, MASLSA addressed on the significance of UN Day and its relevance with the activities and functions of Legal Services Institutions in achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16.

UN Day & The Significance Of Legal Services

He further highlighted on the various legal services activities undertaken by Manipur SLSA reaching out to remote villages in the state as a part of the ongoing NALSAs PAN India Awareness cum Outreach Programme (2nd October to 14th November 2021).

He further added that Manipur State Legal Services Authority under the aegis of National Legal Services Authority is committed to provide free and competent legal aid services especially to the weaker sections of the society so that access to justice is accessible to all.

Resource persons Smt. Chonchuirinmayo Luithui, Centre Administrator, OSC, Ukhrul and Shri. Ch. Momon Singh, Advocate & Member, Manipur SLSA spoke on the theme “Building Back Together for Peace & Prosperity: UN Day & its significance” and “UN Day and the significance of Legal Services” respectively. A short legal awareness video on Lok Adalat was screened followed by an interactive session with the participants.

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(Sorokhaibam Sadananda)
Deputy Member Secretary
Manipur State Legal Services Authority (MASLSA)