The Member States of the Council of Europe, signatory hereto,
Considering that the aim of the Council of Europe is to achieve a greater unity between
its Members;
Considering that it is desirable to eliminate existing economic obstacles to civil
proceedings and to permit persons in an economically weak position more easily to
exercise their rights in Member States;
Believing that the creation of an appropriate system of transmission of applications
for legal aid would contribute to the attainment of this aim,