Refugee Rights Pro Bono Workshop

Published on 3 September 2024 PILnet, UNHCR, Trust Law, the European Coalition for Refugees and Migrants (EU-COMAR), and Global Refugee Forum (GRF) Legal Community Pledge partners held a Refugee Rights Pro Bono Workshop on September 3rd.

PILnet, UNHCR, Trust Law, the European Coalition for Refugees and Migrants (EU-COMAR), and Global Refugee Forum (GRF) Legal Community Pledge partners held a Refugee Rights Pro Bono Workshop on September 3rd. During the workshop NGOs learned how to access free legal help (‘pro bono’) to strengthen your organization and/or enhance your programs.

This workshop was held in advance of a Refugee Rights Pro Bono Pitching Roundtable in October, where RLOs and NGOs will be supported to pitch their legal needs and pro bono project ideas to lawyers, staff from law firms, and corporate in-house counsel who have committed to provide free legal help. This pitching roundtable model, successfully implemented twice in Asia (2020 and 2022), has fostered a diverse range of new pro bono projects and partnerships. We are excited to bring this innovative partnership building opportunity to the UK and Europe