International Centre of Justice for Palestinians
Legal research and advocacy organisation supporting Palestinian rights
| International Centre of Justice for Palestinians
| |
|---|---|
| Type | Not-for-profit company limited by guarantee[1] |
| Founded | 1 December 2020 (incorporation)[2] |
| Registration ID | 13054048 (Companies House)[2] |
| Headquarters | Scottish Provident House, 1st Floor, 76–80 College Road, Harrow, England, HA1 1BQ (registered office)[2] |
| Key people | Tayab Ali (director); Abdelrahman Rizk (chief operating officer)[3] |
| Website | icjpalestine.com |
International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) is an organisation of lawyers, academics and politicians supporting Palestinian rights through legal work and advocacy. It states that its remit includes Palestinians in Israel, the occupied Palestinian territory and the diaspora.[1] The company of that exact name was incorporated in England and Wales on 1 December 2020.[2]
ICJP's work includes coordinating litigation, gathering evidence for criminal complaints, engagement with governments and political institutions, and assisting advocates of Palestinian rights. It is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee.[1]
Legal identity and governance
The legal name registered with Companies House is International Centre of Justice for Palestinians, company number 13054048. The register lists an active private company limited by guarantee without share capital, using the exemption from including 'Limited' in its name. Its registered office is Scottish Provident House, 1st Floor, 76–80 College Road, Harrow, England, HA1 1BQ.[2]
ICJP says that senior lawyers, academics and politicians advise it through an advisory board, while executive staff, advocates and researchers undertake its day-to-day work.[1]
Company directors
The Companies House register records two active directors and three resigned director appointments.[4]
| Director | Appointed | Resigned / status on 6 November 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Tayab Ali | 1 December 2020 | Active[4] |
| Abdelrahman Hossam Eldin Rizk | 25 March 2024 | Active[4] |
| Crispin Jeremy Rupert Blunt | 1 December 2020 | 17 March 2023[4] |
| Crispin Jeremy Rupert Blunt | 17 March 2023 | 26 October 2023[4] |
| Haydee Johanna Dijkstal | 1 December 2020 | 29 March 2021[4] |
Executive and legal personnel
| Person | Role | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tayab Ali | Director | [3] |
| Abdelrahman Rizk | Chief operating officer | [3] |
| Haydée Dijkstal | Chief counsel, external | [3] |
| Shaima Dallali | Legal researcher | [3] |
| Neil Sammonds | Head of public affairs and communications | [3] |
Justice for Gaza and Global 195
ICJP describes 'Justice for Gaza' as its investigation gathering evidence and witness testimony concerning alleged crimes in Gaza. It says its investigation team includes former Metropolitan Police detectives and that the evidence supports complaints in multiple jurisdictions.[5]
According to ICJP, it launched the Global 195 coalition on 18 March 2025 with lawyers in several countries, alongside complaints in seven jurisdictions. The project seeks domestic and international investigations of Israeli and dual-national individuals alleged to have committed war crimes or crimes against humanity in Gaza. ICJP says the coalition seeks to extend accountability beyond senior decision-makers to people alleged to have participated in or facilitated crimes.[5]
Its August 2025 account identifies actions in Malaysia, Türkiye, Norway, Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Britain, the Netherlands, Greece, Romania and Hungary. It presents the project as complementary to the work of the International Criminal Court, including by seeking action against suspects present within national jurisdictions.[5]
Arms exports and coalition work
In an account published in September 2024, ICJP said that since 6 December 2023 it had supported the Global Legal Action Network and Al-Haq challenge to the Department for Business and Trade over arms export licensing for Israel. ICJP advocated a complete suspension of arms transfers, rather than the partial suspension announced by the government in September 2024.[6]
The same account says ICJP participated in a June 2024 initiative with War on Want, Campaign Against Arms Trade and Global Legal Action Network, warning directors of twenty UK arms companies of potential criminal liability. It also describes support for medical professionals calling for an arms embargo and campaigns for university divestment from arms companies.[6]
See also
External links
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 International Centre of Justice for Palestinians, About Us ICJP, undated, accessed 6 November 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Companies House, International Centre of Justice for Palestinians: overview Find and update company information, accessed 6 November 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 International Centre of Justice for Palestinians, Staff ICJP, undated, accessed 6 November 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Companies House, International Centre of Justice for Palestinians: people Find and update company information, accessed 6 November 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 International Centre of Justice for Palestinians, Global 195 ICJP, 6 August 2025, accessed 6 November 2026.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 International Centre of Justice for Palestinians, UK Government Arms Exports ICJP, 10 September 2024, accessed 6 November 2026.