Free legal assistance to persons in need of international protection
The HHC ensures access to effective, free-of-charge legal counselling and representation at all places (reception centres, community shelters, alien policing jails) where persons in need of international protection are accommodated or detained in Hungary.
Since 1998 the HHC has assisted over 5,000 asylum-seekers through its country-wide network of asylum lawyers. The HHC thus ensures access to effective, free-of-charge legal counselling and representation at all places (reception centres, community shelters, alien policing jails) where persons in need of international protection are accommodated or detained in Hungary. The organisation regularly comments on draft legislation in the field of asylum and immigration as well as analyses legal practices. To assist with casework, the HHC provides legal advice and country information (COI) to its network of lawyers. The HHC also organises trainings on domestic, European and international refugee law as well as immigration law and practice for its own staff and lawyers and other asylum professionals working in government agencies and courts.
Information leaflets for unaccompanied minors published in eight languages within the framework of this project can be downloaded here.
Funded by: European Refugee Fund National Actions, Ministry of Interior