OUR MISSION

MYLA is a non-profit organization that provides legal aid, builds capacities, inspires changes in the public policies and in the implementation of the laws and advocates for protection and respect of human rights and legal safety.

OUR VISION

MYLA is a leading organization and reliable actor in the society which protects human rights and advocates for rule of law, by using the young lawyers` innovative approach and capacities.

MYLA PROVIDES LEGAL AID FOR:

Asylum seekers and refugees, Migrants, Stateless persons, Victims of Human Trafficking, Victims of Violations of Human Rights, Victims of Discrimination, Children, Socially and Financially Endangered Persons, Prisoners (convicts), Persons disabilities

TARGET GROUPS

Victims of Violations of Human Rights, Marginalized groups, NGOs, Institutions, Lawyers

HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF?

ACCESS TO JUSTICE

SAY STOP

Legal Aid

Victims of Violations of Human Rights, Prisoners (convicts), Persons disabilities

Target Groups

Victims of Violations of Human Rights, Marginalized groups, NGOs, Institutions, Lawyers

Legal aid

Victims of Discrimination, Children, Socially and Financially Endangered Persons

Legal aid

Asylum seekers and refugees, Migrants, Stateless persons, Victims of Human Trafficking

Macedonian Young Lawyers Association

Macedonian Young Lawyers Association (MYLA) is an independent, non-profit, professional organization established in 2003, which provides legal aid and strategic litigation for protection of human rights.

2003

On December 19, 2003, 10 young lawyers in the office of the American Bar Association in Skopje founded the Macedonian Young Lawyers Association.

2004

The first MYLA office was opened in Skopje Center (Church of Saint Clement of Ohrid) in 2004.

2005

MYLA is the first organization in Macedonia to organize training for jurists and lawyers about the ECHR.

2006

MYLA starts providing free legal aid to the most vulnerable categories and establishes an internship program in the judicial institutions in the Republic of Macedonia.

2016

In 2016 MYLA operates in 6 offices: Skopje, Suto Orizari, Vizbegovo, Vinojug, Tabanovce, and Gevgelija with a total of 39 employees.

2018

In December 2018, MYLA commemorated 15 years of existence, 18,399 persons who were provided with legal aid, 486 court proceedings, 114 publications, 352 events…

2020

Strong and experienced organization of motivated jurists fighting for the protection of human rights and the rule of law in Macedonia.

28.632

Beneficiaries provided with legal assistance

15.483

Asylum seekers and migrants

4.409

Statelessness

5.437

Free legal aid cases

1.337

Discrimination and human rights protection

1.109

Social protection for children

445

Victims of violence

130.106

Legal protection provided to refugees and migrants

349

Convicted persons

Legal aid for civil society organizations

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MYLA Headquarters

Skopje Centar

ADDRESS: ул. Донбас бр. 14/6 1000 Скопје
CONTACT: 02 3220 870

Šuto Orizari

ADDRESS: Бул. Македонско Косовска Бригада 17/2
CONTACT: +389 2 2655 844

Field Offices

Reception Transit Center Tabanovce

(SMS, Viber, WhatsApp): +389 71 997 508

Reception Transit Center Vinojug

(SMS, Viber, WhatsApp): +389 71 997 504

Reception Center Vizbegovo

(SMS, Viber, WhatsApp): +389 78 359 298

HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF?

ACCESS TO JUSTICE

SAY STOP

Legal Aid

Target Groups

Legal aid

Legal aid

Macedonian Young Lawyers Association

Macedonian Young Lawyers Association (MYLA) is an independent, non-profit, professional organization established in 2003, which provides legal aid and strategic litigation for protection of human rights.

2003

2004

2005

2006

2016

2018

2020

MYLA Headquarters

Skopje Centar

Šuto Orizari

Field Offices

Reception Transit Center Tabanovce

Reception Transit Center Vinojug

Reception Center Vizbegovo

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