Our Impact and Recognition
Since June 2016, we have provided legal assistance to over 35,000 refugees in Greece and Poland. Of the people we assisted in Greece, 74.5% were granted asylum, compared to a national average of 48.4%.
Greece (2024)
Poland (2024)
Case Studies
Over the past nine years, ELIL has assisted over 35,000 people. Below, we shed some light on the stories behind the numbers.
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Recognition
Social Impact Case of the Year - 2024
In October 2024, we had the honour of receiving the prestigious Social Impact Case of the Year - Europe award at The Legal Benchmarking Group Social Impact Awards EMEA 2024 for the Ukraine Pro Bono Collaborative (UPBC).
The 2024 LexisNexis Pro Bono Award
We had the honour of being awarded the LexisNexis 2024 Pro Bono Award for the Ukraine Pro Bono Collaborative (UPBC), a joint effort with Allen & Overy, Bird & Bird, Dentons, Hogan Lovells, Norton Rose Fulbright, and White & Case. The UPBC aims to provide high-quality legal assistance to Ukrainian refugees. We extend our gratitude to everyone involved, whose contributions have enabled us to assist over 7000 individuals since we started in Warsaw in August 2022.
The Lawyer European Awards (2023) -
Best Pro Bono Initiative
The Ukraine Pro Bono Collaborative (a collaboration between ELIL and six international law firms) has received the award for Best Pro Bono Initiative at The Lawyer European Awards (2023).
2020 LawWorks Best International Pro Bono Award
ELIL and the Greece Pro Bono Collaborative were selected by LawWorks as the recipient of one of their prestigious awards celebrating outstanding achievement in pro bono.
2020 UIA/LexisNexis Rule of Law Award
ELIL has been granted the 2020 Rule of Law Award by the International Association of Lawyers (UIA) and LexisNexis. This award recognises organisations and individuals actively contributing to the development and promotion of the rule of law.
2020 PILnet Pro Bono Publico Award
The Greece Pro Bono Collaborative, a joint initiative between ELIL and six international law firms, has been awarded the 2020 PILnet Pro Bono Publico Award. Click here to read more and here to watch the discussion panel
The "Greece Pro Bono Collaborative" is awarded the PILnet Pro Bono Publico award.
2020 Financial Times and Legal Week Social Innovation Awards
ELIL and the Greece Pro Bono Collaborative have been selected by the Financial Times and Legal Week as the recipients of their respective social responsibility innovation awards.
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2019 Pax Christi International Peace Prize
ELIL has been awarded the 2019 Pax Christi International Peace Prize. Pax Christi International was founded in 1945 to promote peace. It annually awards its Peace Prize to individuals and organisations across the world for their outstanding commitment to peace, justice and non-violence.
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2019 PILnet Award for Local Pro Bono Impact
ELIL has been awarded the 2019 PILnet Award for Local Pro Bono Impact. PILnet’s Global Awards celebrate and honour the extraordinary efforts made by individuals, law firms, and NGOs to strengthen civil society, advance social justice, and protect the public interest around the world.
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Spendengelder der 2019 JUVE Awards
The JUVE publishing house for legal information has chosen ELIL as its international charity of the year, in recognition of our work to provide legal assistance to asylum seekers on the island of Lesvos.
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