TLA handles all disputes that require legal action without limitation of costs for the entire A.Ss.I.S.T. legal proceedings. provides asylum seekers with free, up-to-date and easily understandable information on asylum rights, obligations and procedures, refers them to other services and facilitates access to the labour market. Lawyers answer legal questions and prepare clients for asylum interviews; filing of appeals; Social workers provide support for access to social services and measures to regularize and stabilize their status. Our translation team ensures that services can reach 7 relevant languages of client groups. A.Ss.I.S.T. is currently providing life-saving legal assistance and information to asylum seekers, most of whom live at the Chios Vial Reception Identification Centre (RIC), which is notorious for overcrowding, poor living conditions and inadequate medical, legal and other basic services. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, A.Ss.I.S.T. has provided digital services and now serves clients in the greater Athens area with a cloud-based virtual office at the country level. The U.S.
Embassy does not have the power to legally represent U.S. citizens or get them out of legal trouble. Consular officers may not interfere in Greek judicial matters, provide legal advice, request preferential treatment or assume responsibility as guarantors, guarantors or superiors. In legal matters, please consult a lawyer. www.refugeelegalsupport.org The Impact Hub, 28 Karaiskaki Athina 105 54 Other factsheets in this series to support discussions on the development of common EU legal aid standards include: With a team of Greek and international lawyers, interpreters, legally trained volunteers and founding members, we advocate for the rights of migrants arriving by sea. Since August 2016, we have been providing free and individual legal information, representation and support at all stages of the asylum procedure, the Dublin procedure and human rights advocacy. For more information on legal considerations, see: travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal-considerations/judicial/service-of-process.html TLA`s extensive legal network covers 100% of Greek territory. Your personal lawyer is therefore always available to help you if you need legal assistance. Refugee Legal Support is a team of frontline asylum lawyers who provide key legal advice and support to displaced persons. It was established in 2017 in response to the limited legal support provided to people in Greece fleeing persecution and violence in their country.
RLS is present in the following regions of Greece: Please note: Help/assistance is not offered at this address, please contact the office beforehand If you need legal assistance in Athens (to prepare for asylum interviews or family reunification) by e-mail or telephone: Email: coordinator@refugeelegalsupport.org Tel: +306940662583 (RLS currently only answers calls and messages in English and is available on WhatsApp) Advocates Abroad is a non-profit organization of volunteer lawyers, interpreters and asylum experts who provide basic and free legal assistance to refugees and asylum seekers without discrimination or compensation. Field lawyers operate throughout Greece, Turkey and Switzerland – and now also in Italy. These lawyers of local lawyers in northern Italy are an important new addition to European operations. Remote lawyers vary widely in terms of background and placement – these lawyers are qualified and based in states around the world: the United States, Europe, Syria, Turkey, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel and Palestine. Distant lawyers even personally helped a refugee in distress when geography permitted. We also have lawyers to cover the legal needs of refugees in 14 open shelters in mainland Greece, namely Elaionas, Elefsina, Malakasa, Oinofyta, Ritsona, Thiva, Andravida, Thermopylae, Volvi, Vagiochori, Drama, Kavala, Serres, Kato Milia. HIAS is a US-based NGO that helps refugees around the world. In July 2016, HIAS established a mission to the island, a «hot spot» where the majority of refugees from Turkey arrive. HIAS Greece represents the authorities in the asylum procedure and helps refugees to access family reunification procedures.
In addition, HIAS organises legal orientation events for refugees and provides them with the information they need to navigate complex asylum and migration procedures. HIAS Greece has also opened an office in Athens to continue providing legal assistance to clients moving from there and to assist new clients in need of legal assistance in Athens. Fenix Humanitarian Legal Aid is a US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit (MKO) that provides free holistic legal aid services to asylum seekers and refugees through its team of 30 international and Greek lawyers, psychologists, social workers, advocacy representatives, protection officers, and translators based in Greece. The Fenix team takes into account the specific needs and abilities of each asylum seeker, recognising their individuality and providing them with tools to navigate a very complicated procedure and build a new life. A new directive sets minimum standards for legal aid and limits successful efforts to standardise criminal justice procedures in Member States. It is impossible for asylum seekers to have a clear understanding of the complex and ever-changing legal systems that affect their asylum claims without legal aid, which is a major obstacle to obtaining refugee status. Our project will provide this understanding to asylum seekers in Chios and across the continent, helping to restore autonomy, certainty and dignity where none exists, and ultimately helping asylum seekers obtain international protection and a fresh start. legalcentrelesvos.org Sapfous 2, Mitilene,, Greece 81100 Tel: +30 2251040665 Whatsapp: +30 694 019 8997 E-mail: info@legalcentrelesvos.org Opening hours: Monday-Friday, 10am-2pm For any questions or requests regarding the islands, please send an email to coordinator.lesvos@refugeelegalsupport.org Below is a list of voluntary organisations that support refugees in Greece and provide legal assistance.