European Lawyers in Lesvos
European Lawyers in Lesvos gGmbH
Samos, Greece
About
European Lawyers in Lesvos is a non-governmental organisation based in Samos, Greece working on refugees & migration, human rights, justice & legal aid.
European Lawyers in Lesvos (ELIL) is a registered charity in Germany and Greece that provides free legal assistance to refugees and asylum seekers in Greece and Poland. Its lawyers, interpreters and volunteers support asylum procedures, family reunification, detention and access to protection, and it runs advocacy and pro bono capacity-building work. Its offices are in Lesvos, Samos, Athens and Thessaloniki in Greece, and it has projects in Warsaw and at the Poland-Belarus border.
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Greece refugee legal aid programme
ViewRefugees & Migration · Greece
Free legal assistance to refugees and asylum seekers on the Aegean islands, the mainland and in Athens, including asylum procedures, family reunification and detention cases.
Poland-Belarus Border Project
ViewRefugees & Migration · Poland
Legal assistance to refugees who cross the Poland-Belarus border, at the border and in detention centres.
Warsaw Project
ViewRefugees & Migration · Poland
Legal information, interpretation and advice to refugees in Warsaw and through a nationwide hotline.
Ukrainian Project
ViewRefugees & Migration · Poland
Support for refugees from Ukraine to access temporary protection and related rights, with pro-bono lawyers at legal clinics.
Volunteer Interpretation Network
ViewRefugees & Migration · Greece, Poland
Online network of trained volunteer legal interpreters supporting asylum seekers in Greece and Poland.
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UNHCR, International Rescue Committee, Médecins Sans Frontières, Médecins du Monde, When We Band Together, Action for Women, JRS Women's Centre, Victoria Community Centre, Ukraine Pro-Bono Collaborative
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