Chief Justice Chancellor Emad Saleem Sa’ad met with delegation from The International Legal Foundation (ILF) represented by Executive Director Jennifer Smith and Attorney Nael Ghannam to discuss cooperation between High Judicial Council and ILF in the field of legal aid and ways to develop legal aid services provided by ILF to the needy litigators.
H.E. Sa’ad welcomed the delegation and assured the continuation of coordination between both parties, and assuring that HJC policy is to improve public services and to guarantee access to justice and right of litigation for all Palestinian citizens; in addition to support needy and marginalized groups in Palestinian society.
For her part, Ms. Smith thanked the Palestinian delegation that participated in the Third International Conference on Access to Legal Aid in Criminal Justice System held in Georgia last November; she also appreciated the active participation of the Palestinian delegation and high level of interest from HJC in supporting and enhancing the role of ILF in Palestine.