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Is legal support for victims available from public agencies/bodies? Is there access for victims to assistance and justice?

Code:
RED12
Key Area:
Anti-discrimination Legislation & Implementation
Strand(s):
Discrimination, Equality
13/02/2012 - 17:22
Short Answer

Yes, Law 1 / 1996 Legal Aid includes the right  of the Spanish people to have legal aid. On the other hand, Law 4 / 2000 on the rights and freedoms  of foreigners in Spain and their social, Article  22 also contains this right for foreigners in Spain.

Qualitative Info

The Spanish Equality Body has set in motion (July 2010) a mechanism for the reception of complaints, the Network of Agencies to Support Victims of Discrimination, made up of eight NGOs.
Regional governments have programs for free assistance with various  NGOs working with different groups who may experience discrimination: immigrants, asylum seekers, ethnic groups, gay groups, disabled, etc..

Groups affected/interested Migrants, Refugees
Type (R/D)
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas Policing - law enforcement
External Url http://noticias.juridicas.com/base_datos/Admin/l1-1996.html
Situation(s)
Library