Court closures threaten rural access to justice
PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Thursday, 12 April 2018 The Rural Services Network [1] has warned that the closure of magistrates’ courts is putting a strain on police budgets and threatening to undermine rural access to the justice system.. RSN chairman Councillor Cecilia Motley said: “Access to justice is a fundamental right – no matter where somebody lives.” […]
Rural issues of global importance – OECD
Rural areas are vital to national economies – both locally and around the world – and should be supported, says the OECD. The OECD released the the policy statement at the 11th OECD Rural Development Conference, which brought delegates from around the world to Edinburgh on 9-12 April. The statement – which provides guidance to governments to […]
