Executive Summary
This study examines the vital role of criminal legal aid organizations in enhancing access to justice in Myanmar, especially in the context of the significant political and social changes that have taken place since 2021. Many criminal legal aid institutions in Myanmar temporarily suspend work after 2021 compared to the past due to several obstacles encountered by the organizations and due to the fact that the public suffer great loss in achieving access to justice as a result. The policy brief intends to offer a comprehensive analysis of the contributions these organizations have made in addition to the difficulties they have in the current political and legal environment.
