European Lawyers in Lesvos gGmbH
managed by P. Worthington
About us
European Lawyers in Lesvos (ELIL) is an independent NGO providing free, high-quality legal assistance to refugees. Since 2016, we have supported people seeking protection in Greece and, since 2022, also in Poland, including at the Polish-Belarusian border and for refugees from Ukraine.
Our innovative model combines specialist asylum lawyers on the ground with volunteer lawyers and legal professionals from across Europe. Since our founding, more than 700 lawyers from 19 countries have supported ELIL’s work.
Through specialised legal aid we work to protect human rights, access to justice, and the rule of law at Europe’s borders.
Latest project news
We received a payout of €1,176.47
ELIL has been able to continue its work on Lesvos, Athens and Thessaloniki this year, and begin new projects in Warsaw and at the Poland-Belarus border. We remain committed to providing free legal assistance to refugees in Greece and Poland. There remain tens of thousands of refugees across Greece and Poland with limited access to legal assistance. In light of this pressing need, we will use this funding to help cover the cost of running our offices across Greece and Poland.
Contact
Littenstraße 11
10179
Berlin
Germany
