HIAS Greece

General Information

Identification Code: 722561452336-16

Website: https://hias.org/where/greece/

Entity Form: branch of international NGO

Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar

Registration Date: 12/27/2023

Mission & Interests

Goals: HIAS Greece opened in Lesvos in 2016 to provide free legal aid to refugees and asylum seekers at the height of the Syrian crisis. Over the last seven years, HIAS built an expert team of Greek lawyers, interpreters, caseworkers, psychologists, and administrative staff, becoming the leading legal aid provider on the island and representing hundreds of cases before Greek and European authorities. In 2017, HIAS opened an advocacy office in Athens, working closely with key policymakers, including Greek authorities and UN agencies. In 2022, HIAS began providing direct legal and MHPSS services in Athens as well.

Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests

Interests:

Borders and security
Communication
External relations
Humanitarian aid and civil protection
Justice and fundamental rights
Migration and asylum

Levels of Interest:

national

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: Common European Asylum System Directive 2002/90 - Council Directive 2002/90/EC defining the facilitation of unauthorized entry, transit and residence Directive 2012/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2001/220/JHA

Communication Activities: HIAS Greece initiates or participates in advocacy activities such as press releases, open letters and policy riefs related to the work we are doing in the field of refugee protection, human rights and rule of law. Below some recent examples. European Ombudsperson Opens Inquiry Into the Commission’s Administration of EU Funding Used in Greece’s Illegal Expulsion of Migrants (https://hias.org/statements/european-ombudsperson-opens-inquiry-commissions-administration-eu-funding-used-greeces-illegal-expulsion-migrants/) Reception of Asylum Seekers in Greece: The Demand For Humane Conditions Remains (https://hias.org/statements/reception-asylum-seekers-greece-demand-humane-conditions-remains/) Tracing the Effects of Legal Status on Mental Well-Being of the Forcibly Displaced People in Greece (chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://hias.org/wp-content/uploads/Greece_Effects-of-legal-status-on-mental-well-being-of-forcibly-displaced-people.pdf)

Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A

Head Office

Address: 1300 Spring Street, Suite 500, MD 20910

City: Silver Spring

Country: UNITED STATES

Phone:

Indic Phone: 1

Phone Number: 3018447300

EU Office

Address: 5 Imvrou str

City: Mytilene

Country: GREECE

Phone:

Indic Phone: 30

Phone Number: 2251055542

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