Advocacy

  • Joint Letter

    25.08.2025

    Targeting and intimidation of civil society organisations providing legal support to persons denied access to asylum in Greece

    English

  • Report

    10.08.2025

    Guardianship of Unaccompanied Foreign Minors in Six European Countries - Fact Sheet 2

    English

  • Joint Letter

    16.07.2025

    The unlawful suspension of access to asylum in Greece must be immediately withdrawn

    English

  • Report

    26.03.2025

    Guardianship of Unaccompanied Foreign Minors in Six European Countries - Fact Sheet 1

    English

  • Report

    21.11.2024

    Reducing Risks in Uncertainty

    English

  • Joint Letter

    14.11.2024

    Statement of I/NGOs in response to the Migration Strategy in Poland and in support of the right to international protection

    English

  • Joint Letter

    01.11.2024

    Put an end to the disruption of interpretation services still undermining asylum seekers’ rights in Greece

    English

  • Presentation

    01.07.2024

    We contributed to a THEMIS competition submission for the European Judicial Training Network, featuring case studies on gender-based violence among asylum seekers in Greece.

  • Conference

    17.06.2024

    ELIL participated to ECRE's annual conference, hosting a table in the world cafe session, organised by KIND.

    English

  • Joint Letter

    04.03.2024

    The EU Must Provide Future-Proof Solutions for People Displaced from Ukraine

    English

  • Joint Letter

    07.02.2024

    Joint Letter regarding the LGBTQI+ Situation in Greece

    English

  • Joint Letter

    19.10.2023

    Joint Letter regarding the lack of mainland data

    Greek

  • Joint Letter

    09.10.2023

    36 organisations welcome EU decision to extend temporary protection for refugees fleeing Ukraine

    English

  • Joint Statement

    08.09.2022

    Agreeing on the Instrumentalisation Regulation will be the Final Blow to a COMMON European Asylum System (CEAS) in Europe

    English

  • Joint Letter

    28.08.2022

    Letter of the Situation of LGBTQI+ Asylum Seekers in Greece

    English

  • Joint Statement

    05.07.2022

    Joint statement on the rights of Unaccompanied Children applying for asylum

    Greek

  • Joint Letter

    08.03.2022

    Greece arbitrarily deems Turkey a “safe third country” in flagrant violation of rights

    English

  • Press Release

    02.03.2022

    Statement of concern over the imposition of a fee for the 2nd subsequent application for international protection and any that follow.

    English

  • Press Release

    28.12.2021

    ELIL Board Calls on EU to Guarantee Meaningful Access to Legal Assistance

    English

  • Position Paper

    08.12.2021

    Leading human rights groups call for renewed commitment to solidarity and action to protect children in migration at EU borders

    English

  • Joint NGO Briefing Paper

    05.11.2021

    Relocation from Greece: Lessons Learned and Looking Ahead.

    English

  • Press Release

    05.10.2021

    25 humanitarian organisations and NGOs urge EU leaders to “provide a lifeline” to Afghan refugees at the Forum on providing protection for Afghans at risk.

    English

  • Press Release

    16.09.2021

    Joint Statement – The EU cannot shirk its responsibilities towards Afghans in need of international protection.

    English

  • Press Release

    07.09.2021

    Walling Off Welcome: New reception facilities in Greece reinforce a policy of refugee containment and exclusion.

    English

  • Press Release

    25.08.2021

    Joint Statement: Current Priorities for an EU Response to the Situation in Afghanistan.

    English

  • Press Release

    14.06.2021

    Greece deems Turkey “safe”, but refugees are not.

    English

  • Report

    27.01.2021

    Advancing Protection for Unaccompanied Children in Europe by Strengthening Legal Assistance.

    English

  • Press Release

    11.01.2021

    Legal actors express concerns regarding the lack of state-provided legal aid for asylum applicants on Lesvos.

    English

  • Press Release

    08.12.2020

    ELIL and other legal NGOs issue a joint statement on the concerning conditions under which asylum interviews are being conducted and continued obstacles to accessing legal assistance.

    English

  • Report

    20.11.2020

    Putting children’s rights at the heart of decision-making in cases involving children on the move: gathering momentum in Europe.

    English

  • Press Release

    17.09.2020

    Following the fire which destroyed Moria camp, European Lawyers in Lesvos joined other legal organisations in calling for a suspension of asylum procedures on Lesvos

    English