Sunday 23 October 2011

Introducing TrustLaw - TrustLaw

Learn more about us: Introducing TrustLaw

What is TrustLaw ?

Trustlaw is a one-stop shop for news and information on anti-corruption and women’s rights from our expert editorial team and content partners.

The website includes:

• News and analysis from Reuters and the Foundation’s 15 journalists
• Country profiles
• RSS feeds from leading actors in relevant fields
• Expert commentary
• Weekly news digest
• Resources, including handbooks and best practice
• Links to all relevant centers of information
• Photos and videos

At the heart of TrustLaw is an ambitious electronic platform called TrustLaw Connect, a market place for pro bono designed to make it simpler for lawyers to access impactful cases around the world and easier for social entrepreneurs and NGOs to get free legal assistance.

Trustlaw Connect

What?

A free vehicle to spread the culture and practice of pro bono work around the world.
We connect those who need legal help with lawyers willing to work at no cost.

Who?

For non-governmental organisations (NGOs), social entrepreneurs, and governments in need of legal support but who cannot afford it. For lawyers who want to engage in high impact pro bono work.

Why?

Thomson Reuters Foundation has long experience of building a humanitarian community through AlertNet.org and has gained in-depth knowledge of the NGO world.

Legal expertise is by far the most unmet need in this sector, according to a survey of our members. We work in partnership with the most renowned organisations supporting social entrepreneurs around the world.

How?

TrustLaw Connect works on a free membership basis and all members are carefully vetted.
We help beneficiaries to describe their legal needs.

We share their requests with our international community of pro bono lawyers and finally connect beneficiaries with the lawyers with whom they choose to work.

Where?

Globally, at the point of need. Wherever a non-profit organisation, social entrepreneur, or government needs it.

How do I join?

If you’re interested in joining the TrustLaw Connect community to give you access to fresh ideas for pro bono projects, you simply need to fill out a short membership application.

Email: trustlaw@thomsonreuters.com

Thomson Reuters Foundation

TrustLaw is a core programme of Thomson Reuters Foundation, a registered charity in the United States and United Kingdom.

Established in 1982, the Foundation leverages the skills, values and expertise across Thomson Reuters to promote the rule of law, save lives in disasters and improve standards of journalism.

The portal Trust.org brings together our main programmes:

Our initiatives stand for better governance, greater transparency, more effective humanitarian relief and a robust global press. They are a call to action by our employees and partners. They are the embodiment of the Thomson Reuters Trust Principles of independence, integrity and freedom from bias

via trust.org

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