European Legal Support Center

European Legal Support Center

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Human rightsJustice & Legal aidDemocracy & Civil societyTax-deductible donations
NGOFounded 2019International reach
Profile last updated: May 2, 2026

About

Founded in 2019, European Legal Support Center is a non-governmental organisation based in Amsterdam, Netherlands working on human rights, justice & legal aid, democracy & civil society.

The European Legal Support Center (ELSC) is an independent organisation of movement lawyers that provides free legal advice, assistance and representation to associations, human rights NGOs, groups and individuals advocating for Palestine in mainland Europe and Britain. It monitors and documents repression of Palestine solidarity, conducts strategic litigation and advocacy, and provides training. It is a registered charity in the Netherlands, headquartered in Amsterdam with offices in Berlin and London, and was established in 2019 by the Palestinian civil society network PNGO.

Location

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Founded

2019

Organisation type

NGO

Legal name

European Legal Support Center

Focus areas

legal aidhuman rightsPalestine solidaritystrategic litigationrepression monitoring

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Human rightsJustice & Legal aidDemocracy & Civil society

How they work

Direct servicesAdvocacy & campaigningResearchAwareness & education

Programmes

Index of Repression

Human rights

Public index documenting repression of Palestine solidarity in Europe, supported by detailed reports and strategic analysis from the Monitoring and Research Department.

Know Your Rights resources

Justice & Legal aid

Resources informing people involved in Palestine solidarity activity about their legal rights and how to respond to repression.

Countries of operation

NetherlandsGermanyUnited Kingdom

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donations

Ways to support

DonateMonthly giving

Trust

Tax-deductible donations

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

PNGO, CAF America

Other non-profits in Netherlands

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