Macedonian Young Lawyers Association (MYLA) is non-governmental, nonprofit and nonpolitical organization founded in 1994 as a professional NGO established with free association of citizens with aim to implement actions for full implementation of the rule of law principle, and enforcement of the contribution of young lawyers in the development of the legal profession in North Macedonia through projects and activities.
The cooperation with ABA-CEELI has continued also in the following years in projects related to the legal profession and also combating corruption in the local communities.
In 2006 MYLA started with implementation of activities for protection of the right to access to information in cooperation with the Foundation Open Society Macedonia and Swedish Helsinki Committee.
In 2007 MYLA expanded its scope of work with the right of access to justice through activities aimed at adoption of an efficient law on legal aid for the impoverished population.
In this area MYLA is implementing training for lawyers, preparation of reports and analysis, strategic litigation and also promotion and popularization of the legal mechanisms for combating discrimination.