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…