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.
Mission
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.
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· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesThe 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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- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Yemen - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Yemen data
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyNational 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.
National Organization for Defending Rights and Freedoms has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 34/100. 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 34 ('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 Yemen is 35/100.
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.
National Organization for Defending Rights and Freedoms is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, based in Yemen. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
National Organization for Defending Rights and Freedoms is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Yemen 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. 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 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.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Yemen under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
National Organization for Defending Rights and Freedoms is listed in Yemen. 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.
National Organization for Defending Rights and Freedoms is listed in Yemen. 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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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 · 1998
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Named leadershipBoard and officer list not yet indexed
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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
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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.