On 8 June, a joint seminar was held by the Council of Europe Project "HELP (Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals) for Ukraine, including during wartime", European Commission and UNHCR for European lawyers on European asylum/migration legal practices to assist people fleeing the consequences of Russian aggression in Ukraine. The seminar was held on the invitation and in cooperation with the Slovak Bar Association.

Leyla Kayacik, Special Representative of the Secretary General on Migration and Refugees has highlighted that the legal professionals have played a significant role in assisting refugees from Ukraine. “I believe that supporting legal professionals to get better equipped in the face of various challenges is beneficial for all “, said Ms. Kayacik in video address.