Legal Assistance Centre
Public interest law firm serving Namibian communities
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The Legal Assistance Centre is a public interest law firm based in Windhoek. It takes on cases that have a wider impact on the community beyond the individual concerned. Such cases may establish new legal rules that change the law nationally, challenge discriminatory policies or practices, or draw attention to problems affecting many people. Through this work, the Centre seeks to advance human rights across Namibia.
To use public interest litigation to protect rights and bring about wider legal and social change in Namibia.
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Namibia
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- Established in 1988, it predates 86% of the charities in Namibia GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Namibia - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Namibia data
- Its integrity score of 46 is below most of the 133 charities in Namibia GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its financial disclosures. Explore Namibia data
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Namibia under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Legal Assistance Centre is listed in Namibia. 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.
Legal Assistance Centre is listed in Namibia. 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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Frequently asked questions about Legal Assistance Centre
Legal Assistance Centre is an advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1988 and has been operating for 38 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 46/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
The Legal Assistance Centre is a public interest law firm based in Windhoek. It takes on cases that have a wider impact on the community beyond the individual concerned. Such cases may establish new legal rules that change the law nationally, challenge discriminatory policies or practices, or draw attention to problems affecting many people. Through this work, the Centre seeks to advance human rights across Namibia. Legal Assistance Centre is an advocacy & civil rights organization based in Namibia. The organization was founded in 1988.
Legal Assistance Centre is located in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia. The organization was established in 1988 and has been active for 38 years.
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Quick facts about Legal Assistance Centre
- What is Legal Assistance Centre?
- Legal Assistance Centre is a advocacy & civil rights nonprofit organization based in Windhoek, Namibia. The Legal Assistance Centre is a public interest law firm based in Windhoek. It takes on cases that have a wider impact on the community beyond the individual concerned. Such cases may establish new legal rules that change the law nationally, challenge discriminatory policies or practices, or draw attention to problems affecting many people. Through this work, the Centre seeks to advance human rights across Namibia.
- When was Legal Assistance Centre founded?
- Legal Assistance Centre was founded in 1988.
- Who leads Legal Assistance Centre?
- Toni Hancox.
- Where is Legal Assistance Centre located?
- Headquartered in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia.
- Is Legal Assistance Centre trustworthy?
- Legal Assistance Centre has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46 out of 100 (Partial transparency). 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 Legal Assistance Centre's website?
- https://www.lac.org.na/
- Are donations to Legal Assistance Centre tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Namibia 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.