Triple A

The project is funded by the European Commission and is implemented by ECAS in partnership with:

• Association for Democratic Initiatives (ADI),
• Civil Rights Progamme in Kosovo (CRP/K),
• Lawyers’ Committee for Human Rights (YUCOM)
• Association of Civil Society Development Centre (STGM)
• Law Centres Network (LCN)
• National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux (RoNACAB)
• National Association of Citizens Information Services (NACIS)
• Macedonian Young Lawyers Association (MYLA) (Partners from 2015)
• Open Society Foundation for Albania (OSFA) (Partners from 2015)
• Centre for Monitoring and Research (CEMI) (Partners from 2015)
• National Foundation for Civil Society Development (NFCSD) (Partners from 2013-2014)

January 2013- February 2015 (1st phase)

March 2015-November 2016 (2nd phase)

• Works to establish the pan-European Triple A network which will launch in 2016. This will be a platform of civil society organisations providing information, advice and legal aid to citizens in Europe, which will focus on quality standards, targeted advocacy actions, and the exchange of best practices.
• Coordinates the mapping of advice services in the Western Balkans and Turkey to show the type of advice and information services which exist for citizens and where they are located.
• Coordinates the launch of pilot projects to further develop the Triple A concept in the Western Balkans (WB) and Turkey and advocates for improvements related to access to information, advice, and active help.
• Advocacy Roadmaps: Coordinates and provides technical assistance in the development of national strategies to promote changes to legislation and funding surrounding the provision of Free Legal Aid and other Triple A services in the Western Balkans and Turkey.
• Organises study visits to Romania, UK and Ireland to exchange experiences and best practices in the area of legal advice and active assistance to citizens.