HKRAC is committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality and ethics in the provision of legal advice to refugees. It is the only dedicated provider of pro bono legal aid to refugees making claims for asylum before the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (“UNHCR”) in Hong Kong.
Legal Advice & Representation:
HKRAC provides general advice, customized legal advice, and full legal representation to asylum-seekers and refugees in Hong Kong. Due to current capacity constraints we are unable to provide full representation to every refugee in Hong Kong. We therefore prioritize the most vulnerable cases for full legal representation. This includes victims of torture, victims of sexual and gender based violence, unaccompanied minors, female heads of households, and those with severe mental or health conditions.
Outreach
HKRAC also frequently gives presentations to the general public, to schools, universities, Government institutions, and to the press upon request.Please contact us at info@hkrac.org if you are interested in learning more.
Caseworker & Interpreter Training Sessions
It would be impossible for our small staff to represent even a fraction of Hong Kong’s refugees on our own. Therefore, our work is based upon a volunteer model. HKRAC recruits, trains, and supervises volunteer lawyers and interpreters in the provision of free legal aid to asylum-seekers claiming refugee status before the Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Hong Kong. We provide three 2-day intensive training sessions for refugee caseworkers each year. CPD & CLE credit is available to those who attend.