The Jerusalem Center for Social and Economic Rights (JCSER) aims to protect and promote the social and economic rights of Palestinians in Jerusalem. It systematically challenges discriminatory Israeli legislation, regulations, and practices that violate basic Palestinian rights in Jerusalem. It strives to secure and achieve the maximum protection of individual and collective Palestinian rights in Jerusalem realizable under the current circumstances of military occupation.
Jerusalem Center for Social and Economic Rights (JCSER)
مركز القدس للحقوق الاجتماعية والاقتصادية
Mission
Organization Type
Nongovernmental Organization (NGO)Areas of Work
Human Rights,
Location of Work
Inside the wall and inside the Israeli municipal boundaries of Jerusalem,
Notes
The JCSER was established in 1997 by lawyers and members of the Palestinian community to provide legal assistance and representation to Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem subjected to discriminatory policies by the Israeli authorities. It uses the Israeli legal system to assist Palestinian Jerusalemites and takes the initiative to proactively fight discrimination and improve conditions of daily life.