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The Gulf Centre for Human Rights was founded in April 2011 by human rights defenders in the MENA region and is based in Lebanon. It documents the environment for human rights defenders in the Gulf region and neighbouring countries and works to protect them and promote freedom, peace and justice.
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· Founding, renaming & milestonesThe Gulf Centre for Human Rights was founded in April 2011 by human rights defenders in the MENA region and is based in Lebanon. It documents the environment for human rights defenders in the Gulf region and neighbouring countries and …
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has a partial profile.
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 92% of the 121 advocacy & civil rights charities in Lebanon it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any advocacy & civil rights charities in Lebanon - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Lebanon data
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- a donation page
- financial records
- a contact email (present for 36% of comparable organizations)
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyGulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is an advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Beirut, Lebanon. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2011 and has been operating for 15 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 37/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 37 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in Lebanon is 41/100.
Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is located in Beirut, Lebanon. The organization was established in 2011 and has been active for 15 years.
Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, based in Lebanon. It operates as a Non-Governmental. The organization has 10 disclosed officers and directors.
Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Lebanon nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights was founded in April 2011 by human rights defenders in the MENA region and is based in Lebanon. It documents the environment for human rights defenders in the Gulf region and neighbouring countries and works to protect them and promote freedom, peace and justice. Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is an advocacy & civil rights organization based in Lebanon. The organization was founded in 2011.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lebanon under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Gulf Centre for Human Rights is listed in Lebanon. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Gulf Centre for Human Rights is listed in Lebanon. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
Officers & trustees (10)
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Named leadership · 10 officers on file
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Founding date · 2011
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Direct contactNo email or phone published
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Quick facts about Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR)
- What is Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR)?
- Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) is a advocacy & civil rights non-governmental based in Beirut, Lebanon. The Gulf Centre for Human Rights was founded in April 2011 by human rights defenders in the MENA region and is based in Lebanon. It documents the environment for human rights defenders in the Gulf region and neighbouring countries and works to protect them and promote freedom, peace and justice.
- When was Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) founded?
- Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) was founded in 2011.
- Who leads Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR)?
- Dr. Khouloud Al-Khatib serves as Advisory Board Chair.
- Where is Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) located?
- Headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon.
- Is Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) trustworthy?
- Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR)'s website?
- http://www.gc4hr.org/
- Are donations to Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lebanon under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.