A branch of the Public Justice Center of Chernihiv Region at the Ichnyanskyi District Court has been opened

On July 3, 2020, under adaptive quarantine, the branch of the Public Justice Center at the Ichnyanskyi District Court of Chernihiv Oblast began operating. Representatives of local government, law enforcement agencies, probation, executive service, legal aid bureau, and community members were present at the opening.

The activities of the Public Justice Center (PJC) are carried out with the support of the American people, provided through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) within the framework of the New Justice Program.

We would like to remind you that the Public Justice Center is a platform that unites the efforts of representatives of the judiciary, executive authorities (police, justice authorities, centers for criminal cases), local governments and the public to solve urgent legal problems at the community level.

The services of the Public Justice Center are comprehensive and include primary legal assistance, legal consultations, secondary legal assistance in strategic cases, client referrals, mediation, facilitation of processes in communities, legal education, etc.

The Public Justice Center operates at the address of Ichnya, Trudova St., 4 (Ichnya District Court), 1st floor, room 9. Reception days: Monday – Friday from 10:00 to 16:00 (lunch from 13:00 to 14:00).

In addition, every first and third Thursday of the month, a joint reception of citizens will be held by lawyers of the Public Justice Center and the Ichnyan Legal Aid Bureau from 10:00 to 15:00. We remind you that the Public Justice Center in Chernihiv operates at the address: Chernihiv, Honcha St. 57, phone 0462 612-532 or +38 063 049 72 56 (via viber, messenger, WhatsApp).

Contacts:

Natalia Kulikova, Chernihiv Public Committee for the Protection of Human Rights, (063) 049-72-56, e-mail: protection.ua@gmail.com. The activities of the Public Justice Center were made possible by the support of the American people, provided through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under the New Justice Program.

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In the world, USAID is one of the leading development agencies, acting as a catalyst for these processes and helping to achieve positive results. USAID’s activities are a manifestation of the charity of the American people, and also support the advancement of recipient countries to independence and sustainability and contribute to ensuring the national security and economic well-being of the United States. USAID has maintained a partnership with Ukraine since 1992; during this time, the total cost of assistance provided to Ukraine by the Agency has amounted to more than 3 billion US dollars. USAID’s current strategic priorities in Ukraine include strengthening democracy and good governance, promoting economic development and energy security, improving health systems, and mitigating the effects of conflict in the eastern regions. For more information about USAID’s work, please contact the USAID Ukraine Public Affairs Office at (+38 044) 521-57-53, visit the website: http://www.usaid.gov/ukraine, or visit the Facebook page: .

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) New Justice Program has been implemented since October 2016 and builds on the achievements of previous USAID projects, Ukraine: Rule of Law and Fair Justice.

The purpose of the program is to provide support to the judiciary, the Government, the Parliament, the legal community, law schools, civil society, the media and citizens in creating conditions for the functioning of an independent, accountable, transparent and effective justice system that ensures the rule of law, and in the fight against corruption. More detailed information about the program can be obtained on the website and by phone +38 (044) 581-3303.