法律援助责任主体论略

On the Subject of Responsibility for Legal aid

法律援助责任的归属,是法律援助制度建立与实施中带有根本性、全局性的重大问题,立法上明确规定法律援助是政府的责任和律师的义务,理论上也有模糊的认识和错误的观点,由此造成很多理论上的缺憾和实践上的困境。只有立足于国家责任主体的视域,方可在理论上为阐明各国家机关在法律援助中的角色分担、解除双重责任主体的悖论扫清障碍,在实践中为破解当前制约法律援助事业进一步发展的资金、人员、机构性质、部门配合等难题创造条件。在法律援助的国家立法条件相对成熟的情势下,深度检讨法律援助的责任主体问题,明确法律援助的唯一责任主体应当是国家,是法律援助事业可持续发展的关键所在。

Attribution of responsibility for legal aid is the overall and fundamental issue in the establishment and implementation of legal aid system. The legislation clearly defined legal aid is the government＇s responsibility and obligation of lawyers. At the same time, there are vague understanding and erroneous views a- bout this question in theory. That results in many theoretical and practical difficulties shortcomings. It is the suitable opportunity for the national legislation of legal aid at present and we need comprehensive study and re- view of the subject of responsibilities of legal aid. The state , not the government , shall be the sole subject of responsibility for legal aid. That should solve the problems restricting legal aid career development at present, and promote the cause of legal aid the key to sustainable development.