Casgliadau i gloi ICCPR 2024, paragraff 49

UN recommendation

Argymhelliad Cymreig clir

Dylai’r Llywodraeth:
Weithio’n galetach i wella mynediad at gyfiawnder drwy ddarparu cymorth cyfreithiol digonol am ddim i bawb na allant ei fforddio. Mae hyn yn arbennig o bwysig er budd cyfiawnder, yn unol ag erthygl 14(3)(d) o’r ICCPR. Dylai’r Llywodraeth roi hwb i gyllid ac adnoddau cymorth cyfreithiol fel bod yr Asiantaeth Cymorth Cyfreithiol yn gweithio’n dda ac yn gynaliadwy. Dylai hefyd adolygu Deddf Cymorth Cyfreithiol, Dedfrydu a Chosbi Troseddwyr 2012 i ganfod unrhyw effeithiau negyddol a sicrhau mai dim ond y rhai sy’n gallu fforddio cyfreithiwr mewn gwirionedd sydd wedi’u heithrio gan y rheolau cymhwysedd cymorth cyfreithiol, a bod cyfraniadau’n fforddiadwy.

Original UN recommendation

The State party should redouble its efforts to improve access to justice through the provision of adequate free legal aid to all persons without sufficient means, especially in cases where the interests of justice so require, in accordance with article 14 (3) (d) of the Covenant, including by increasing the allocation of human and financial resources to ensure the adequate and efficient functioning and sustainability of the Legal Aid Agency. It should also review the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 to identify any negative impact it may have, and ensure that financial eligibility thresholds for legal aid exclude only those individuals who can genuinely afford to pay for their own legal representation and that contributions are affordable.

Date of UN examination

03/05/2024

Original UN document

Lawr lwytho casgliadau i gloi gwreiddiol 2024 y ICCPR ar wefan y CU.

Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf ar 14/04/2025

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