RCHRS is an independent, secular non-profit organization that advocates for, raises awareness about and documents on themes of human rights, tolerance and democracy in the occupied Palestinian territories and in the MENA region. Its aim is to engender a culture of human rights and tolerance by supporting inter-faith, inter-cultural and non-violent dialogue.

The Ramallah Center for Human Rights Studies (RCHRS) was established in Ramallah in 1998 by a group of scholars, researchers, lawyers and human rights activists who saw a need for the promotion of democratic values among the Palestinian people. Since then, RCHRS has been guided by a commitment to respond to this need and we remain at the forefront in supporting a culture of human rights, democracy, equality and tolerance in Palestine The principles of tolerance and human rights have become the main pillars of RCHRS’s work.

RCHRS’s main activities include theoretical and applied research, community projects, educational programs, outreach and advocacy work. RCHRS also documents and raises awareness of human rights violations in Palestine and advocates for the need to safeguard justice and fundamental freedoms for all. In recent years, RCHRS has published a growing number of reports and books.  We also publish the quarterly journal Tasamuh (Tolerance) and the monthly student newsletter Free Education. RCHRS’s projects and publications are now reaching thousands of university students, academics, and activists as well as other members of Palestinian society and the broader Arab world.