Article 128 of the Civil Code: Where the law has special provisions on the protection of the civil rights of minors, the elderly, the disabled, women, consumers, and so forth, follow those provisions.
So, how does the law protect the civil rights of these five special groups of people?Can they apply for legal aid when they are in difficulty?The legal basis for this is in the **?
China's laws have clear provisions on legal aid for five special groups (minors, the elderly, the disabled, women, and consumers). These provisions are mainly based on the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Legal Aid, the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Minors**, the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of the Rights and Interests of the Elderly, the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Persons with Disabilities, and the People's Republic of China Consumer Rights Protection**.
For minors, if they are unable to obtain legal services due to financial hardship or other reasons, legal aid institutions shall provide necessary assistance. At the same time, in order to protect the rights and interests of minors, legal aid institutions shall appoint lawyers who are familiar with the physical and psychological characteristics of minors to provide them with legal aid. For the elderly, because they may face many legal problems, such as maintenance, inheritance, real estate, etc., the law stipulates that if they do not have access to reasonable legal services, the State shall provide necessary legal assistance. In the case of persons with disabilities, the rules for legal aid are stricter because of the additional difficulties and challenges they may face. If persons with disabilities are unable to obtain legal services due to financial difficulties or other reasons, the State shall provide necessary assistance to ensure that their lawful rights and interests are protected. Women also face special legal problems in many areas, such as marriage, family, work, etc. In order to protect the rights and interests of women, the State provides for the necessary legal assistance if they do not have access to reasonable legal services. Consumers also need legal assistance when facing commercial disputes, product quality and other issues. Therefore, the law stipulates that if consumers are unable to obtain legal services due to financial difficulties or other reasons, the State shall provide necessary legal assistance to protect their legitimate rights and interests. The above are China's brief provisions on legal aid for five types of special groups, which are formulated on the basis of the principles of fairness, justice and human rights protection, and are aimed at ensuring that everyone can receive fair treatment and effective legal aid when faced with legal problems.