Union of Arab Jurists
Pan-Arab legal federation working to unify Arab law and promote human rights and international humanitarian law since 1975
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The Union of Arab Jurists was established in January 1975 and holds consultative status with the United Nations. With 16 member societies representing Arab countries, it works to develop and harmonize Arab legal systems, conduct professional training in law and international humanitarian law, and provide legal support to Arab and international organizations. The union issues legal publications and journals, supports research and translation in the field, and maintains representatives at UN offices in Geneva and New York.
Mission
To develop Arab jurisprudence, unify legal standards across the Arab world, and promote respect for human rights and international humanitarian law.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesThe Union of Arab Jurists was established on 15 January 1975 and gained UN consultative status in 1977; based in Amman, it brings together member societies from across Arab countries to develop Arab legal systems and promote international humanitarian law.
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in JordanConcerns
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- Established in 1975, it predates 79% of the charities in Jordan GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any advocacy & civil rights charities in Jordan - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Jordan data
- GiveRadar's profile for Union of Arab Jurists draws on its contact details, in line with the typical advocacy & civil rights charities in Jordan it tracks. View this cohort
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- a contact email
- financial records
- leadership details
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyUnion of Arab Jurists is an advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Amman, Jordan. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1975 and has been operating for 51 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 37/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Union of Arab Jurists has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100. 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 37 ('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 Jordan is 43/100.
Union of Arab Jurists is located in Amman, Jordan. The organization was established in 1975 and has been active for 51 years.
Union of Arab Jurists is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, based in Jordan. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
Union of Arab Jurists is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Jordan 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 Union of Arab Jurists was established in January 1975 and holds consultative status with the United Nations. With 16 member societies representing Arab countries, it works to develop and harmonize Arab legal systems, conduct professional training in law and international humanitarian law, and provide legal support to Arab and international organizations. The union issues legal publications and journals, supports research and translation in the field, and maintains representatives at UN offices in Geneva and New York. Union of Arab Jurists is an advocacy & civil rights organization based in Jordan. The organization was founded in 1975.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Jordan under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Union of Arab Jurists is listed in Jordan. 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.
Union of Arab Jurists is listed in Jordan. 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 · 1975
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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
Methodology
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Quick facts about Union of Arab Jurists
- What is Union of Arab Jurists?
- Union of Arab Jurists is a advocacy & civil rights non-governmental based in Amman, Jordan. The Union of Arab Jurists was established in January 1975 and holds consultative status with the United Nations. With 16 member societies representing Arab countries, it works to develop and harmonize Arab legal systems, conduct professional training in law and international humanitarian law, and provide legal support to Arab and international organizations. The union issues legal publications and journals, supports research and translation in the field, and maintains representatives at UN offices in Geneva and New York.
- When was Union of Arab Jurists founded?
- Union of Arab Jurists was founded in 1975.
- Where is Union of Arab Jurists located?
- Headquartered in Amman, Jordan.
- Is Union of Arab Jurists trustworthy?
- Union of Arab Jurists has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37 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 Union of Arab Jurists's website?
- http://arabjurists.org/
- Are donations to Union of Arab Jurists tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Jordan 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.