📋 Tender Overview
Legal assistance was provided in person, virtually and by phone. The district offices with the most assistance were Lima Centro, Lima Norte, Lambayeque and Puno.The Public Defense of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights (MINJUSDH) achieved a total of 27,872 services in the national mega-campaign called Public Defense: at the service of people with disabilities, which was carried out simultaneously throughout Peru.
Representing Minister Eduardo Arana Ysa, the Vice Minister of Human Rights and Access to Justice, Charles Napuri Guzman, participated in the activity that was inaugurated in the department of Tumbes.
The Vice Minister pointed out that, so far this year, more than 110 thousand people have been served throughout the national territory during the Public Defense mega-campaigns, thus ensuring that more people with limited resources and in vulnerable situations can access justice free of charge and in a timely manner.
For this reason, more than 500 public defenders, including extrajudicial conciliators and professionals from the multidisciplinary team of the 34 district offices of the Public Defense were in charge of guiding 15,866 women and 12,006 men throughout the country.
All legal assistance was provided in person, virtually, and through telephone calls, with the district offices with the highest number of services being Lima Centro (8508), Lima Norte (2413), Lambayeque (2329), and Puno (1049).
The general director of Public Defense and Access to Justice, Walter Martinez Laura, highlighted that this national activity sought to raise awareness among the population about the rights of people with disabilities, as well as promote respect and recognition of the rights and obligations of all people. He also assured that the service will continue to be strengthened.
The ceremony took place in the Plaza de la Hermandad, located in the district of Aguas Verdes, province of Zarumilla, department of Tumbes, and was also attended by the district mayor of Aguas Verdes, Cesar Chaponan Diaz; the district director of Public Defense and Access to Justice of Tumbes, Carlos Zuniga Diaz; and representatives of the main institutions of the region.
