Problem
Inequality before the law
Experimental visualization of narrower problems
Other Names:
Inequitable administration of justiceDenial of right to equal protection by the law
Prejudicial treatment in the administration of justice
Biased legal systems
Nature:
Unequal access to legal advice, representation and other legal facilities, which may or may not be written into the law, acts as a special restriction on the rights of certain sections of the community.
Narrower Problems:
Lack of legal standingLegalized discriminationElitist legal judgementsInaccessibility of justiceNeglect of victims of crimeDenial of legal representationLegalized racial discriminationInjustice of military tribunalsLack of impartiality of the judiciaryDiscrimination against men before the lawDiscrimination against women before the lawExcessive leniency in sentencing of offendersDenial of right to redress for rights violationsDiscrimination against foreigners in legal proceedingsEconomic discrimination in the administration of justiceCultural discrimination in the administration of justicePolitical discrimination in the administration of justiceReligious discrimination in the administration of justiceDenial of right to recognition as a person before the lawGeographic discrimination in the administration of justice Related Problems:
SegregationSocial injusticeRestrictive legal practicesSimplistic concept of families Aggravates:
Legal absurditiesWhite-collar crimeDistortionary tax systemsDenial of right to justiceDenial of right to libertyMistrust of system of justiceUnderutilization of legal rightsDisproportionately long prison sentencesDiscrimination against women in the legal profession Strategies:
Establishing equal rightsEstablishing equal rightsExposing elitist justiceUsing elitist justiceReducing inequality before the law Subject(s):
Law → Law Law → Legality
Management → Administration
Societal Problems → Deprivation
Societal Problems → Imbalances
Societal Problems → Protection
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
20.05.2019 – 16:41 CEST