The HalinaNieć Legal Aid Centre (HNLAC) is a Polish non-governmental organization and UNHCR's implementing partner.
The HNLAC team of lawyers provides free legal aid to the following categories of persons:
- asylum seekers
- refugees
- stateless persons
- human trafficking victims
Our aid is provided in the following procedures:
- asylum procedure (legal protection)
- in some cases of legalization of residence (stateless persons and human trafficking victims)
The legal aid is provided in the following locations:
- in guarded centres for foreigners in Przemyśl, Biała Podlaska, Lesznowola and Krosno Odrzańskie.
- in the Centre’s office in Cracow
- by e-mail (porady@pomocprawna.org)
- by telephone (12 633 72 23)
Where to get free legal help for persons fleeing Ukraine:
Multicultural Center in Krakow and Migrant Info Point for Foreigners - (Daszyńskiego 22)
Consultations are provided all week from 09:00 to 19:00 (English, Russian, Ukrainian),
phone 887 201 598
On Monday, the lawyer is on duty at the headquarters of the Zustricz foundation (ul. Karmelicka 34/100) - 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (English, Russian)
On Tuesday, the lawyer is on duty at Daszyńskiego 22
15:00 - 19:00 (English, Russian, French)
Legal Aid Point (Daszyńskiego 19)
Legal advisers from the District Chamber of Legal Advisers and attorneys from the District Bar Council provide legal advice with the assistance of translators (Ukrainian)
Mon-Fri 15:00 - 19:00
To facilitate admission, we suggest that you sign up for duty in advance by calling - 887 201 598
Intercultural Association - a member of the Open Krakow Coalition
provides legal assistance remotely
Mon-Fri 17: 00-23: 00 (in Polish and English - 601 866 602)
Ukrainian after an appointment - 691 632 685
Halina Niec Legal Aid Center - a member of the Open Krakow Coalition 一 provides legal assistance in matters related to international protection (refugee status)
Mon-Fri 10: 00-15: 00, Krowoderska 11/7,
693 390 502 (Ukrainian, Russian, English)
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