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.
Mission
To use public interest litigation to protect rights and bring about wider legal and social change in Namibia.
Focus areas & reach
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· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in NamibiaConcerns
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Legal Assistance Centre has a partial profile.
- 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
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a donation page
- financial records
- a contact email (present for 95% of comparable organizations)
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyLegal 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.
Legal Assistance Centre has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46/100. 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 46 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in Namibia is 50/100.
Legal Assistance Centre is located in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia. The organization was established in 1988 and has been active for 38 years.
Legal Assistance Centre is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, based in Namibia.
Legal Assistance Centre is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Namibia 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 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.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
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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Leadership
Officers & trustees (1)
Source: Public filings
1 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
From global news sources
8 articles found
From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.
Legal Assistance Centre empowers San through paralegal training - Namibia Economist
Legal Assistance Centre and European Union empower San through paralegal training - The Namibian -
Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund donates N$168,000 to the Legal Assistance Centre - Namibia Economist
Legal Assistance Centre receives boost to update database - The Namibian -
Legal Assistance Centre and EU unveil project to support San community rights - Namibia Economist
Legal Assistance Centre will no longer offer legal aid to poor - Informanté
Namibia: Legal Assistance Centre Criticizes Judgement On Surrogate Babies - allAfrica.com
GLO.ACT Project Coordinator visits Brazilian legal assistance centre for the vulnerable - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
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Sources and verification
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Named leadership · 1 officer on file
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 1988
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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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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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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.