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==Provision of free legal assistance to asylum seekers== | ==Provision of free legal assistance to asylum seekers== | ||
[[Provision of Free Legal Assistance to Asylum Seekers]] is a project funded by the European Refugee Fund and the Republic of Cyprus. This project will compliment the additional projects run by [[Future Worlds Center]]'s [[Humanitarian Affairs Unit]]. | [[Provision of Free Legal Assistance to Asylum Seekers]] is a project funded by the European Refugee Fund and the Republic of Cyprus. This project will compliment the additional projects run by [[Future Worlds Center]]'s [[Humanitarian Affairs Unit]]. It's mission is to provide asylum seekers with free, confidential, independent legal advice and representation, throughout the asylum procedure, and ensure access to a fair and effective examination of their case. | ||
==Overall Objective== | ==Overall Objective== | ||
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The action will specificaly focus on assisting asylum seekers, who are currently undergoing their 1st and 2nd instance during the asylum procedure. The following services will be provided to asylum seekers by competent and experienced legal professionals; | The action will specificaly focus on assisting asylum seekers, who are currently undergoing their 1st and 2nd instance during the asylum procedure. The following services will be provided to asylum seekers by competent and experienced legal professionals; | ||
*Information on asylum procedures, the refugee status process, access to rights, and compliance under national refugee law. | *Information on asylum procedures, the refugee status process, access to rights, and compliance under national, and EU, refugee law. | ||
*Representation throughout legal procedures, both before the Asylum Service and Refugee Reviewing Authority. | *Representation throughout legal procedures, both before the Asylum Service and Refugee Reviewing Authority. | ||
