Interviews with paralegals
	Interview Date		09.12.2013	08.12.2013
Q. No	Questions	Comilla	Gopalgonj	Madaripur	Mymensingh	Rangpur
1	What geographical coverage does your organisation have?		List UP:s Gopalganj District	List UP:s total Madaripur district. 4 upazillas and 58 unions.
2	Do you have a code of conduct?		Yes	Yes
3	Do paralegals get any special training in order to become paralegals? If yes what is the length of the course?		Yes, 7 days	Before appointment they did not have any training. But after appointment they are given training on criminal matters step by step.
4	What are the most common types of cases paralegals handle? Please insert percentage		1. Family related 2. Criminal matters 3. Land disputes 4. Other types of cases: Assault, social disputes, monetary related.	Criminal matters
5	Do paralegals provide special advice and assistance to women victims?		Yes	appointment of lawyers. In necessity they help in sending to safe home, assistance with family, etc.
6	In criminal matters, where does the paralegal typically first meet with the accused person?		Other > They come to us, on the basis of information we meet either before the court or in the prison.	1. At the police stations 2. In prison 3. Court
7	Is your organisation able to make referrals to lawyers?		Yes	Yes
8	What is the annual budget allocated to paralegals?		Budget is reserved in the account department of the organization and according to our sectors.	15,00,000
9	What is the main source of funding?		1. Grants from foreign donors 2. Do not know the amount of money.	Grants from foreign donors > 1500000