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Jerusalem Legal Aid and Human Rights Center (JLAC)

Free legal aid for Palestinian human rights cases

Jerusalem Legal Aid and Human Rights Center

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Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
35/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About Jerusalem Legal Aid and Human Rights Center (JLAC)

Jerusalem Legal Aid and Human Rights Center (JLAC) is a Ramallah-based organization that provides pro-bono legal services to Palestinian families and individuals affected by human rights abuses in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. It works toward a free Palestinian society in which human dignity is valued and secured. Its stated mission is to combat human rights violations regardless of their source.

Headquarters
Ramallah
Foundation type
Non-Governmental
Operating in
Palestine

Mission

To provide free legal aid and combat human rights violations against Palestinians in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
Human Rights
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Operating countries (1)
Palestine

Founding story

· Founding, renaming & milestones

Jerusalem Legal Aid and Human Rights Center (JLAC) is a Palestinian non-profit that provides free legal aid and human rights advocacy, with its head office in Ramallah. It works on cases involving home demolitions, freedom of movement, and social and …

Jerusalem Legal Aid and Human Rights Center (JLAC) is a Palestinian non-profit that provides free legal aid and human rights advocacy, with its head office in Ramallah. It works on cases involving home demolitions, freedom of movement, and social and economic rights.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in Palestine
Integrity Assessment This charity: 35
Peer average: 40

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity registration status, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Jerusalem Legal Aid and Human Rights Center (JLAC) has a partial profile.

  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 80% of the 56 advocacy & civil rights charities in Palestine it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. 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 Palestine - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Palestine data
GiveRadar has verified
  • a website
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • leadership details
  • a contact email
  • third-party accreditation

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Jerusalem Legal Aid and Human Rights Center (JLAC) is an advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Ramallah, Palestine. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 35/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

Jerusalem Legal Aid and Human Rights Center (JLAC) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100. 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 35 ('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 Palestine is 40/100.

Jerusalem Legal Aid and Human Rights Center (JLAC) is located in Ramallah, Palestine.

Jerusalem Legal Aid and Human Rights Center (JLAC) is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, based in Palestine. It operates as a Non-Governmental.

Jerusalem Legal Aid and Human Rights Center (JLAC) is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Palestine 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.

Jerusalem Legal Aid and Human Rights Center (JLAC) is a Ramallah-based organization that provides pro-bono legal services to Palestinian families and individuals affected by human rights abuses in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. It works toward a free Palestinian society in which human dignity is valued and secured. Its stated mission is to combat human rights violations regardless of their source. Jerusalem Legal Aid and Human Rights Center (JLAC) is an advocacy & civil rights organization based in Palestine.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Palestine, State of under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Cause areas in Palestine

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education 114
Arts & Culture 62
Advocacy & Civil Rights this charity 60
Health 41
Youth Development 27
International 21
Environment 20
Science & Technology 14
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Most common causes in Palestine

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

International Development 277
Human Rights 223
Youth Development 141
Education 120
Arts & Culture 111
Vocational Training 96
Children 71
Research 70
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Sources and verification

News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Part of this profile's description was written with AI, summarizing public sources such as official registry data and the organization's own website. Financial figures, registration details, and the sources listed above are not AI-generated. Read how we use AI.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jul 3, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 4
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
Not available · 7
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Government registration
    No public registry ID
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified
  • Founding date
    Year founded not on file

Methodology

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Quick facts about Jerusalem Legal Aid and Human Rights Center (JLAC)

What is Jerusalem Legal Aid and Human Rights Center (JLAC)?
Jerusalem Legal Aid and Human Rights Center (JLAC) is a advocacy & civil rights non-governmental based in Ramallah, Palestine. Jerusalem Legal Aid and Human Rights Center (JLAC) is a Ramallah-based organization that provides pro-bono legal services to Palestinian families and individuals affected by human rights abuses in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. It works toward a free Palestinian society in which human dignity is valued and secured. Its stated mission is to combat human rights violations regardless of their source.
Where is Jerusalem Legal Aid and Human Rights Center (JLAC) located?
Headquartered in Ramallah, Palestine.
Is Jerusalem Legal Aid and Human Rights Center (JLAC) trustworthy?
Jerusalem Legal Aid and Human Rights Center (JLAC) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35 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 Jerusalem Legal Aid and Human Rights Center (JLAC)'s website?
https://www.jlac.ps/
Are donations to Jerusalem Legal Aid and Human Rights Center (JLAC) tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Palestine 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.