Statute · Chapter II

Goals of the association

The association carries out its activity in the public benefit and for an indefinite term, under the Bulgarian Non-Profit Legal Entities Act.

  1. 01Promoting equal access to legal education, justice and professional development, with a focus on vulnerable and marginalised groups, including members of the Roma community.
  2. 02Supporting law students and young lawyers, especially from vulnerable communities, through mentoring, training, internships and practical programmes aimed at completing their legal education and building a career in law.
  3. 03Developing and promoting legal and civic culture through information activities, training and campaigns that raise legal literacy, with particular focus on vulnerable communities, women and marginalised citizens.
  4. 04Legal advocacy and the protection of rights on matters of public interest affecting disadvantaged people, including participation in the shaping, monitoring and evaluation of public policies.
  5. 05Improving access to legal aid and advice for citizens, especially those on low incomes and from vulnerable communities, through free or affordable consultations, referral to competent institutions and representation in proceedings.
  6. 06Fostering intercultural dialogue, tolerance and non-discrimination as the foundation for protecting human rights and upholding the rule of law.
  7. 07Raising legal awareness and providing legal aid on matters of equality, the rights of women, mothers and children, and the prevention of domestic, gender-based and all other forms of violence.
  8. 08Encouraging volunteering and active citizenship, including by involving law students and young lawyers in activities of public significance.