BADIL Resource Center for Palestinian Residency and Refugee Rights
Founded in 1998 in Bethlehem, BADIL defends the rights of Palestinian refugees and internally displaced persons, with a legal focus on residency, return, property restitution, and the right of return under international law.
BADIL Resource Center for Palestinian Residency and Refugee Rights is an independent, community-based organization founded in Bethlehem in 1998. It works to defend and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees and internally displaced persons — the largest and oldest refugee situation in the world — through research, legal analysis, and advocacy rooted in international law.
Its flagship publications include the quarterly magazine al-Majdal and the periodic Survey of Palestinian Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons, a standard reference on the scope and conditions of Palestinian displacement since 1948.
Why it matters
- A dedicated legal focus on refugee and IDP rights — the core unresolved question of the Nakba.
- Regularly updated survey data on refugee populations across the region and the diaspora.
- Links community-based organizing with international legal mechanisms.
Key resources
Cited work
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