The asylum-seeking community in Israel numbers some 36,000 men, women and children. Most non-Jewish African asylum-seekers have been granted “conditional release” visas, which are not valid work permits in Israel. With limited economic opportunities, cultural and language barriers, and difficulties navigating the Israeli legal system, the community urgently needs compassionate and high-quality legal representation.
The Legal Clinics for Law and Social Change were established with the aim of utilizing law to promote social justice and educate the next generation of ethical, socially responsible lawyers. Recently, the Clinics have taken on more pro bono cases to assist Israel’s refugee and asylum-seeking community.