1.Free telephone-based legal information, appointments for legal advice, assistance and referrals to other services via the Infoline
2. Free face-to-face legal advice

Legal Development Network is a union of non-governmental organizations that develop territorial communities through the provision of free legal aid.

The LRC aspires towards a fully democratic, equal society. Our goals are to promote justice using the Constitution‚ build respect for the rule of law‚ and contribute to socio-economic transformation within South Africa and beyond.

Free information via LegalChat and 24Legal
Free advice via the Legal Help Line and appointments
Free 30 minute Legal Advice Appointments by telephone or face to face

Providing a competent answer to a legal question within 24 hours.

We do not provide legal advice per se for human rights defenders at risk or in danger, however we have become well known because of our work litigating regionally (especially in Africa but also in South America) on land rights issues affecting indigenous people

MELS provide pro-bono legal consultation services on environmental and resources laws to communities and CSOs members.

The NCHRD-U has a protection fund which among others provides emergency legal services to Human Rights Defenders at risk that need urgent legal support which includes bail, bond, mediation, follow ups and verification of any legal issues, legal representation f