Al-Haq — Defending Human Rights in Palestine
Al-Haq is a Palestinian non-governmental human rights organization based in Ramallah, specializing in legal research, advocacy, and international accountability.
Founded in 1979, Al-Haq was the first Palestinian human rights organization and remains a leading legal research and advocacy center. It documents violations of international human rights and humanitarian law, litigates before domestic and international courts, and campaigns for corporate accountability and an end to impunity.
Al-Haq has been involved in major international legal cases, including submissions to the International Criminal Court and lawsuits targeting companies complicit in settlement expansion. Its research is methodical, legally grounded, and accessible to both specialists and general readers.
Why it matters
- Pioneering Palestinian legal institution with decades of archival work.
- Strong focus on international law, corporate accountability, and settler-colonialism.
- Reports often used by UN bodies, courts, and academic researchers.
Key resources
Cited work
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