***This page is currently under construction – updated information on BABSEA CLE’s role in Thailand will be available early in 2012***

CLE Foundation is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that was founded in 2010 and is based in Thailand. This organization, which developed from a program of BABSEA CLE, grew into an independent organization to pursue its own individual yet complementary mission.

The purpose of CLE Foundation is to promote access to justice and sustainable development throughout the Kingdom of Thailand. CLE Foundation aims to achieve its goals through education of both, vulnerable sectors of society, as well as empowering the academic sector, which in time will assist in having a broader impact towards solving the issues generated from a lack in education. 

Throughout Thailand, CLE Foundation currently is working and developing its Clinical Legal Education and Community Empowerment Initiatives.

The project works to provide legal education throughout Thailand by working with vulnerable communities through its CLE programs. The project also intends to build a network among partners to cultivate relationships and encourage communication.

This initiative has two main programs:

1. to empower vulnerable individuals and communities by creating and strengthening sustainable legal and human rights education and access to justice programs in Thailand through the establishment and support of university-based Clinical Legal Education (CLE) programs throughout Thailand;
2. to improve the education of Thailand’s vulnerable communities such as incarcerated youth sector, single mothers, transgender and Thailand ethnic minority communities.

CLE Foundation  seeks to strengthen CLE programs as well as formulate partnerships with several new universities, including the University of Phayao, Chiang Rai Rajabhat University, Lam Pang Rajabhat University, Mahasarakham University, Northeastern University, Muban Chombueng Rajabhat University, Thammasat University, Ramkhamhaeng University, and Sripatum University. Through the introduction and strengthening of CLE into these universities, it is anticipated that legal education and access to justice programs in Thailand will be further strengthened and deeply rooted for the benefit of those in underprivileged communities.