SERVICES
What TLAS does?
We combine free legal aid for individuals with broader work on law and policy reform, strategic court cases, monitoring of justice institutions and continuous training for lawyers, CSOs and public officials.
ABOUT TLAS
Independent legal aid organisation based in Tirana
Established in 1999, TLAS is among the first and most experienced civil society organisations providing free legal aid in Albania. We support people who cannot afford a lawyer, while also advocating for a fair, accountable and human-rights-compliant justice system..
Priority Groups & Communities
Who we Serve
TLAS focuses on individuals and groups who are most at risk of exclusion from justice and rights, often facing multiple forms of discrimination and poverty.
- Women and girls, including survivors of violence
- Children and young people in vulnerable situations
- Roma, Egyptians and other minorities
- Persons without documents or at risk of statelessness
- Asylum seekers, refugees & persons with international protection
- LGBTIQ+ persons and other groups facing discrimination
- Persons deprived of liberty and in pre-trial detention
- People living in poverty and social exclusion
Stories of Impact
"Education will help me achieve my goals and the society of my life."
Success story for Nertil
Working with national and international partners
Projects & Partnerships
TLAS collaborates with public institutions and international organisations (including EU and UN agencies) to pilot new models of legal aid, improve standards and support reforms aligned with international human rights obligations.
Statelessness & Civil Registration
Preventing and Reducing Statelessness in Albania
Legal aid, advocacy and training in cooperation with civil registry offices and civil society.
TLAS supports people without documents or nationality, produces legal analyses and “key considerations” papers, and advocates for better laws and procedures on birth registration, citizenship and residence.
Justice & Detention
Improving Human Rights Standards in the Penitentiary System
Legal aid, monitoring and training in cooperation with national institutions and European partners.
TLAS provides legal counselling for persons deprived of liberty, documents systemic issues and contributes to recommendations for aligning detention practices with European human rights standards.
Donors and Partners
