National Organization for Defending Rights and Freedoms
Yemeni human rights organization known as Hood, founded 1998
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The National Organization for Defending Rights and Freedoms, known as Hood, is one of the first Yemeni non-governmental organizations to monitor and defend human rights in the country. Founded in 1998 by parliamentarians, lawyers, jurists, and human rights activists, it provides legal assistance to victims of violations and documents abuses for public attention. The organization also works to raise awareness of human rights and improve the legislative and legal framework. It promotes freedom of expression, the right to a fair trial, and the rule of law.
To defend victims of human rights violations through legal assistance, document abuses, and raise public awareness in order to strengthen respect for rights and freedoms in Yemen.
The National Organization for Defending Rights and Freedoms, known as HOOD, was founded in 1998 by a group of parliamentarians, lawyers, jurists, and human-rights activists, becoming one of the first Yemeni NGOs to monitor and defend human rights in the …
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#30 of 108 charities in Yemen on integrity score
34/100 puts it in the top 28% of the cohort, tied with 4 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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National Organization for Defending Rights and Freedoms is an advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Sana'a, Yemen. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1998 and has been operating for 28 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 34/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
The National Organization for Defending Rights and Freedoms, known as Hood, is one of the first Yemeni non-governmental organizations to monitor and defend human rights in the country. Founded in 1998 by parliamentarians, lawyers, jurists, and human rights activists, it provides legal assistance to victims of violations and documents abuses for public attention. The organization also works to raise awareness of human rights and improve the legislative and legal framework. It promotes freedom of expression, the right to a fair trial, and the rule of law. National Organization for Defending Rights and Freedoms is an advocacy & civil rights organization based in Yemen. The organization was founded in 1998.
National Organization for Defending Rights and Freedoms is located in Sana'a, Yemen. The organization was established in 1998 and has been active for 28 years. Its address is AlZubairy St. Alsaeed -Trading Center 6th floor, P.O. Box 748, Sana''a, Yemen.
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Quick facts about National Organization for Defending Rights and Freedoms
- What is National Organization for Defending Rights and Freedoms?
- National Organization for Defending Rights and Freedoms is a advocacy & civil rights non-governmental based in Sana'a, Yemen. The National Organization for Defending Rights and Freedoms, known as Hood, is one of the first Yemeni non-governmental organizations to monitor and defend human rights in the country. Founded in 1998 by parliamentarians, lawyers, jurists, and human rights activists, it provides legal assistance to victims of violations and documents abuses for public attention. The organization also works to raise awareness of human rights and improve the legislative and legal framework. It promotes freedom of expression, the right to a fair trial, and the rule of law.
- When was National Organization for Defending Rights and Freedoms founded?
- National Organization for Defending Rights and Freedoms was founded in 1998.
- Where is National Organization for Defending Rights and Freedoms located?
- Headquartered in Sana'a, Yemen.
- Is National Organization for Defending Rights and Freedoms trustworthy?
- National Organization for Defending Rights and Freedoms has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 34 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 National Organization for Defending Rights and Freedoms's website?
- http://www.hoodonline.org
- Are donations to National Organization for Defending Rights and Freedoms tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Yemen 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.