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Justice & Peace Netherlands

Stichting Justitia et Pax Nederland

Den Haag, Netherlands

Human rightsRefugees & MigrationTax-deductible donations
NGOFounded 1968International reach
Profile last updated: August 24, 2026

About

Founded in 1968, Justice & Peace Netherlands is a non-governmental organisation based in Den Haag, Netherlands working on human rights, refugees & migration.

Justice & Peace Netherlands is a non-profit human rights organisation based in The Hague, founded in 1968 under the name Justitia et Pax. It works to defend and promote respect for human rights and social justice, both worldwide and in the Netherlands. Its work focuses on protecting and strengthening human rights defenders at risk, and on refugee rights and community sponsorship of refugees. It supports local, grassroots citizens and organisations, advises Dutch and EU policymakers, and holds an advisory position with the United Nations Economic and Social Council. The organisation runs the Shelter City, Samen Hier and Move 4 Human Rights programmes, publishes research and resources, and is recognised as an ANBI charity.

Location

Den Haag, Netherlands

Founded

1968

Organisation type

NGO

Legal form

Stichting

Legal name

Stichting Justitia et Pax Nederland

Charity number

RSIN 2880465

Registration

41150792

Focus areas

human rightsrefugeeshuman rights defenderscommunity sponsorshipsocial justiceShelter CitySamen Hier

Languages

NLEN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Human rightsRefugees & Migration

Works for

Refugees & MigrantsCommunities

How they work

Advocacy & campaigningCapacity buildingAwareness & educationCommunity programmes

Programmes

Shelter City

Human rights

Offers temporary relocation, safety training and networking opportunities to human rights defenders at risk, in the Netherlands and abroad.

Samen Hier

Refugees & Migration

Community sponsorship model in which local residents and organisations welcome and support newly arrived refugees and newcomers in Dutch municipalities.

Move 4 Human Rights

Human rights

Programme offering young people in the Netherlands opportunities to learn, collaborate and create positive impact on social justice in their communities.

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donationsLegacies

Ways to support

DonateMonthly givingLegacy givingVolunteer

Trust

Tax-deductible donationsCBF-Keur

Credentials & affiliations

Industry memberships

Human Rights and Democracy Network

Partnerships

UNICEF, VluchtelingenWerk Nederland, Stichting Rotterdam Verwelkomt Vluchtelingen

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