The Centre was established by young seasoned lawyers, graduates of the Jagiellonian University, led by Dr Halina Nieć, with the aim to promote the respect for human rights, provide free of charge legal assistance and implement programs in the field of education and democratization. After Dr Nieć’s untimely death the organization kept her as a patron.

Mission statement:
The founding idea which gave rise to the establishment of Legal Aid Centre was the effective use of the intellectual potential and enthusiasm of young lawyers for the improvement of access to legal aid in Poland and the promotion of respect for human rights. These goals are to be achieved by providing legal assistance in individual cases but also by implementing broader initiatives including monitoring, advocacy and information campaigns. The Legal Aid Centre is also involved in legal research and education.

Beneficiaries of the Halina Nieć Legal Aid Centre:
- Aliens in need of protection, including asylum seekers and refugees
- Indigent persons in need of legal assistance in the field of civil and family law
- Victims and potential victims of human trafficking, other vulnerable groups (unaccompanied minors, victims of trauma and violence, disabled, elderly)

Main activities of the Centre are:
- Free of charge legal assistance to the indigent
- Protection of individuals threatened with social exclusion, including refugees
- Legal education
- Combatting discrimination
- Preventing human trafficking
- Monitoring human rights abuse

Cooperation:
The Centre is an implementing partner of the United Nations High Commissionaire for Refugees in Poland, and cooperates with a number of NGOS in Poland and abroad. Recently the Legal Aid Centre established its new office in Warsaw.

The Legal Aid Centre also implements programs based on EU funding - in partnership with Polish Humanitarian Organization (EQUAL).

our website: www.legalaidcenter.org