The project provides legal assistance to those who wish to file a complaint or seek legal assistance in a case outside the asylum procedure, and supports those who are criminalised seeking safety. These cases may include, but are not limited to, denial of access to essential health services, neglect by health professionals, unlawful detention, detention with inadequate facilities, and cases of sexual abuse and violence. As the organization continues to expand and grow, we are looking for an Assistant Case Officer to support the two lawyers on the team on the ground. The Council of Europe is committed to freedom of expression and of the media, freedom of assembly, equal rights and the protection of minorities. It has launched campaigns on issues such as child protection, online hate speech and the rights of Roma, Europe`s largest minority. The Council of Europe supports member states in the fight against corruption and terrorism and in the implementation of the necessary judicial reforms. Its group of constitutional experts, known as the Venice Commission, provides legal advice to countries around the world. The candidate will work on-site in the town of Vathy, Samos, to assist lawyers with legal needs and cases as they arise. Its main tasks are: The Council of Europe has its seat in Strasbourg, France. It employs 2,200 people and has field offices and liaison with other international organizations. The European Youth Centres in Strasbourg and Budapest provide training to young people on democracy and human rights issues. HUMAN RIGHTS LEGAL PROJECT – Organizational context The Council of Europe promotes human rights through international conventions such as the Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence and the Convention on Cybercrime. It monitors Member States` progress in these areas and makes recommendations through independent expert groups.

Council of Europe member states no longer apply the death penalty. HRLP is an equal opportunity employer and positively promotes applications from qualified and suitable candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, sex change, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity. The candidate for this position must be prepared to move to Samos and support the work of the lawyers. They must have in-depth knowledge of EU and Greek migration and asylum procedures and, above all, be passionate about human rights and justice. A joint initiative of several grassroots organizations operating in Samos founded the Human Rights Legal Project (HRLP) in early 2020. The main intention is to focus on litigation and representation in cases of alleged human rights violations on behalf of asylum seekers and refugees in the context of the Greek asylum procedure, as well as on defending criminalized persons during migration. Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is located at the southern tip of the Balkans and is at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa. Greece borders Albania to the northwest, North Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to the northeast.

The Aegean Sea lies to the east of the continent, the Ionian Sea to the west and the Cretan Sea and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. Greece has the longest coastline in the Mediterranean. Please send a CV and cover letter no later than November 14, 2022 on how you meet the criteria listed above and how your experience is relevant to info.samos@humanrightslp.eu. Recruitment is carried out in accordance with the principles of safer recruitment. Only qualified candidates will be considered, applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and interested parties are strongly advised to apply early.