About Us

WHO WE ARE

The Law Center of Advocates (LCA) is a public, non-political, non-profit association, registered on February 24, 1997 at the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Moldova.

The mission of the organization is: Respecting and promoting the fundamental rights and freedoms of asylum seekers, refugees, people with humanitarian protection, stateless persons, persons at risk of becoming stateless, foreigners in difficulty (including foreigners in public custody).

WHAT WE DO

Our Mission

Legal Assistance

Providing free legal assistance to all refugees, asylum seekers, persons with humanitarian protection, stateless persons and persons at risk of becoming stateless, foreigners in difficulty.

Training

Training for lawyers, judges, government staff in the context of migration, refugees and statelessness, respect for human rights.

Monitoring

Monitoring policies, legislation, and activities of state institutions in the field of migration, asylum, statelessness, and naturalization.

Advocacy

Advocacy activities regarding the access of refugees, asylum seekers, persons with humanitarian protection, stateless persons, and persons at risk of becoming stateless to the social protection, health and educational systems.

CDA Structure

The governing bodies of the CDA association

The governing bodies of the CDA association are:

– General assembly
– The council of the association (Board)
– Executive director
– Censor

Meet Our Team

OLeg Palii
Oleg Palii Executive director
Email: oleg.palii@cda.md
Tel: +373 69137160
Svetlana Jioara
Svetlana Jioara Program Director
Email: svetlana.jioara@cda.md
Tel: +373 22240899