the rights of citizens and helps to strengthen the rule of law. The bar association will render legal assistance to citizens, State organs and social organizations and will plead on behalf of their legitimate interests in court, in investigation proceedings and in arbitration and at the same time will influence the course of justice. The measures envisaged in the draft law will lead to the complete and effective implementation of article 102 of the Constitution which stipulates that a defendant shall enjoy the right to a defence, because now the citizen will be guaranteed professional defence in civil as well as criminal cases whenever he so requests. Moreover, this defence, is more comprehensive and for the first time encompasses the investigation procedure; this marks a new phase in the democratization of criminal procedure in our country. 34. Besides defending the legitimate rights and interests of the defendant and of parties to the investigation and legal procedure, the bar association will also offer all kinds of legal aid, participating in formulating indictments, applications for criminal proceedings, complaints against administrative bodies, etc.E/CN.4/1991/68 E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/49 page 7 35. The bar associations are expected to be organized as boards or associations of persons assembled on a voluntary basis. The intention is to establish for lawyers conditions such as will enable them to discharge their task properly, to be independent in their activities and to be objective. 36. In the context of simplifying the organs of justice, it is planned to abolish from the legal system the village, town and suburban courts which up to the present time have tried criminal cases and delivered verdicts, provided they were authorized to do so. 37. Their abolition is justified by the virtual ineffectiveness of their decisions in criminal, civil and administrative cases. According to the draft law which has been submitted, they will become organs of a social character,
**Analysis**
The text discusses the rights of citizens, the rule of law, and the organization of justice systems, which suggests that the topic is related to the administration of justice and the protection of individual rights. This is a fundamental aspect of a country's social and political structure, and it is not directly related to economic development, natural resources, or other categories.

**Category**
Justice, Humanitarian aid and relief