Around 1.4 million litigants have received legal aid at government expense

More than 1.4 million insolvent litigants have received legal aid services at government expense through the National Legal Aid Services Organization (NLASO).

The assistance was provided between 2009 and March 2026, according to a recent report published on the organisation’s website.

The report stated that legal advice services were extended to 266,997 women, 294,109 men, 2,407 children and 69 third-gender individuals during the period.

In addition, legal aid in court cases was provided to 227,285 women, 233,129 men, 2,224 children and five third-gender individuals.

Under Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), legal support was given to 153,111 women, 170,340 men and 70,832 children.

The hotline service also provided information services to 10,041 women and 7,287 men.

Among the total beneficiaries, 657,334 were women, 704,865 were men, 75,463 were children and 74 were third-gender individuals.

Overall, 1,437,736 people received government-funded legal aid services, the report added.

The National Legal Aid Services Organization has been providing legal assistance under the Legal Aid Act.

The organisation operates under the Law and Justice Division of the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs.