The Aims and Objective of the Tibetan Legal Association (TLA)
(a) To provide all possible legal assistance to the weak, poor and underprivileged Tibetans living in the Tibetan community in-exile, provide legal advice to Tibetans faced with problems related to law, provide free service of interpreters and lawyers to weak and poor Tibetans, and endeavour to provide legal services/lawyers to poor In
dians requiring legal protection. (b) To initiate/promote activities at various international forums by effectively presenting the case of Tibet from a legal standpoint. (c) To provide advice and workshops from time to time to members of the association, schools, monasteries, non-governmental organisations, civil servants of the CTA, general public, etc., thereby enhancing the knowledge on law and enabling individuals and the community to present/argue their rights in accordance with legal procedures. To further provide advice on prevention of illegal or unlawful acts and training by experts to Tibetans in-exile on various subjects pertaining to law. (d) To offer service and legal advice to the Central Tibetan Administration, if and when approached. (e) To initiate/promote a project on researching law of the respective country as well as international law and translating these into the Tibetan language. To launch a website for social networking, periodically publishing and distributing books, magazine, etc., and eventually building a law library for advancement of legal procedure by the Tibetan community. (f) To research and examine legal systems/procedures of countries which may be relevant to the political struggle of the Tibetan people. In particular to conduct study and research into the legal system of China making them known to the Tibetan people, and avail the knowledge while striving for the cause of Tibet. (g) To raise funds lawfully through grants, donations, etc. This fund will be utilised for achieving the aims of the association, for the welfare of the Tibetan people, and for the cause of Tibet. (h) To provide scholarships, grants, stipends and allowances to deserving Tibetan law students or Tibetan lawyers for his/her advancement of knowledge. To create a forum exploring employment opportunities to Tibetan lawyers and to give them career counselling. (i) To organise workshops from time to time for enhancement of legal knowledge of the Tibetan law students. (j) To maintain and strengthen contacts with local, regional and international entities/organizations having objectives similar to the Tibetan Legal Association. (k) To formulate and implement projects which are beneficial to the Tibetan community. (l) To endeavour to achieve the above stated objectives in keeping with the availability of funds and human resources of the association.
