In the Samos Legal Centre, our partner organisations I Have Rights and Avocats sans Frontières provide a space counsel clients, provide accurate asylum information and protect fundamental human rights.

With the implementation of the EU-Turkey Deal, access to information for people claiming asylum in Greece has become increasingly difficult. Samos Volunteers supports the work of two grassroots organisations, I Have Rights and Avocats sans Frontières, by funding the Samos Legal Centre based in the Alpha Hub.

These two legal teams provide:

• Workshops on the asylum process;

• Individual counselling and support ahead of asylum interviews, and accompaniment to the interview; and

• Support in family reunification cases.

The counselling sessions offers information regarding the asylum process in sufficient depth, with regard to their individual history. Although the legal team works tirelessly, they are only able to cover around 100 cases per month, a number that pales in comparison to the current size of the camp.

If you are a qualified immigration lawyer and are interested in helping out in this project, please contact I Have Rights or Avocats sans Frontières France directly.