A/HRC/23/43 Contents Page I. Introduction ............................................................................................................. 1–5 3 II. Activities in 2012 .................................................................................................... 6–19 3 A. Country visits and communications with Member States ............................... 6–8 3 B. Other activities ................................................................................................ 9–19 4 Legal aid ................................................................................................................ 20–85 5 A. Introduction .................................................................................................... 20–25 5 B. Normative framework ..................................................................................... 26–42 6 C. States‟ obligations ........................................................................................... 43–85 9 IV. Conclusions ............................................................................................................. 86–90 18 V. Recommendations ................................................................................................... 91–105 19 III. 2 Paragraphs A. Legislation on legal aid ................................................................................... 92–94 19 B. Establishment of a national legal aid system .................................................. 95–102 19 C. Funding of legal aid schemes .......................................................................... 103–104 20 D. Legal aid for women, children and groups with special needs ....................... 105 20