GCR Legal aid - Athens

Legal assistance throughout the asylum procedure:

• Counseling and preparation for the 1st instance interview
• Legal representation in the 1st instance asylum proceedings
• Appeals: legal representation in the 2nd instance asylum proceedings
• Legal representation before the Administrative Court following 2nd instance rejection upon assessment
• Dublin III family reunification cases
• Legal support for vulnerable cases, such as survivors of torture, gender-based violence and human trafficking
• Legal support for children on their own without their parents (age assessment, guardianship, temporary care arrangements, access to civil rights, etc.)
• Legal assistance for detainees (information, objections against detention, asylum procedure)
• Access to civil and social rights and documentation, representation before civil courts, integration, access to services
• Legal representation in criminal cases (sexual and gender-based violence, human trafficking, domestic violence, child protection, etc.) upon assessment

The Greek Council for Refugees welcomes and offers free legal and social advice and services to refugees and people coming from third countries by appointment only. 

Mobile/Viber/WhatsApp

Greek, English, Pashtu, Urdu

Arabic - 00306936543493

Farsi / Dari – 00306907035832

French / Lingala - 00306948065771

Kurmanji / Sorani - 00306907035845 

Turkish - 00306936543491

GCR Helpline: https://www.gcr.gr/en/news/press-releases-announcements/item/1677-gcr-helpline