This Holiday Season, Help Defend Access to Justice for Refugees
The past year has brought many challenges that have eroded legal access for asylum seekers on the Greek islands. In this context, guaranteeing meaningful access to legal support is more important than ever.
Why Our Work Matters
Our Work
ELIL was inspired by belief in the fundamental importance of upholding the rule of law, defending human rights and ensuring meaningful access to legal assistance.
With over 30,000 asylum seekers still stranded on the Aegean islands with little access to legal support, the need for ELIL’s services is greater than ever.
Volunteer With Us
Since 2016, our operations have been supported, in person and remotely, by over 200 lawyers from 18 different European countries. Together, they have worked to ensure meaningful access to legal assistance for the tens of thousands of asylum seekers stranded in dire conditions on Lesvos.
“Nothing compares to the feeling of being able to explain someone’s rights to them; to fortify them in their belief in their right to have their story heard”
Support Us
Over the past year, following a spike in arrivals and a reduction in services as a result of Covid-19, the situation in the refugee camps on the Greek islands has deteriorated significantly.
