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Samos Legal Centre
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Samos, an island in the Aegean Sea, is located opposite the Turkish coast. It has the second largest number of migrants: more than 8,000 refugees and migrants reside on the island, while the camp has a capacity of only 650 people. Since January 2019, the Samos Legal Centre provides legal assistance to asylum seekers and works with national and international lawyers and legal experts (including Greek lawyers).
On a daily basis, the Legal Centre welcomes asylum seekers on the island of Samos. The team on site provides legal advice, but also legal support on different procedures.
EXPECTED RESULTS
- To provide legal assistance to asylum seekers on the Greek island of Samos.
- To ensure that people in vulnerable situations receive adequate support tailored to their needs.
OBJECTIVES
To help guarantee the right to asylum and protect the fundamental rights of asylum seekers.
ACTIONS
ACTIONS IN 2020 :
- Information and legal advice on the asylum procedure and the different means of action
- Preparation for asylum interviews
- Drafting of memoranda for national, first instance or appeal bodies.
- Identification and orientation of cases of people in vulnerable situations
- Information and awareness-raising workshops for LBGTI persons and women
FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL PARTNERS
The Samos Volunteers organisation together with Choose Love, the law firm DLA Piper, SolidariTee and the Yo and Anne-Marie Hamoud Foundation support the Legal Centre project in Samos.
