BELGIAN NONPROFIT • CIVIL SOCIETY • EST. 2017

Working for dignity, rights and stronger communities.

Ogarit Of Droit is a Belgian ASBL working through humanitarian assistance, community support, human-rights work, refugee advocacy, research and cooperation with civil-society organizations.

O.D.

ORGANIZATION AT A GLANCE

Legal form
ASBL
Enterprise number
BE0679.694.143
Established
2017
Registered office
Ganshoren, Belgium
2017Established in Belgium
ASBLNonprofit legal form
Human rightsDocumented civil-society work
Belgium ↔ SyriaCommunity and cross-border cooperation

WHO WE ARE

A Belgian nonprofit with a Syrian civil-society background.

Ogarit Of Droit (O.D.) is an Association sans but lucratif (ASBL) established in Belgium in 2017. The organization works as a nonprofit civil-society association and has maintained a focus on humanitarian, community, refugee and human-rights concerns.

From 2017 onward, activities have included humanitarian assistance, legal and human-rights work, cooperation with other NGOs, research, advocacy and refugee advocacy in Belgium. Activity levels have varied over time; the organization is now strengthening its capacity and continuing this work.

Ogarit Of Droit is not a commercial organization. Its work is intended to serve people and communities facing humanitarian, social, displacement or rights-related challenges.

MISSION & VALUES

Practical solidarity, human dignity and civil-society action.

Our mission is to contribute to safer, more dignified and more connected communities through nonprofit humanitarian, social and human-rights work.

01

Human dignity

We place dignity, safety and respect for people at the center of our work.

02

Solidarity

We support people and communities facing hardship, displacement or humanitarian need.

03

Human rights

We promote awareness of rights and support civil-society efforts for justice and accountability.

04

Cooperation

We work with NGOs, community groups and other partners where cooperation strengthens impact.

WHAT WE DO

Nonprofit work where it can make a difference.

Our work combines direct community support with civil-society, research and rights-based activities.

01

Humanitarian assistance

Supporting or coordinating assistance when people face urgent humanitarian or social needs.

02

Community support

Developing practical initiatives for Syrian communities, refugees and people facing social or economic difficulties.

03

Human rights & legal work

Contributing to human-rights awareness, legal-oriented civil-society work and accountability initiatives.

04

Refugee advocacy in Belgium

Supporting awareness and civil-society efforts concerning the rights, dignity and needs of refugees.

05

Research & documentation

Researching social and human-rights issues and contributing information to civil-society initiatives.

06

NGO cooperation

Building cooperation with nonprofit, humanitarian and human-rights organizations and community partners.

OUR HISTORY

From establishment to renewed activity.

Ogarit Of Droit has remained a Belgian nonprofit association since its establishment. Activity levels have been uneven rather than the organization being dissolved.

2017

Ogarit Of Droit established

The Belgian ASBL is formally established with a General Assembly and Administration.

2018

Civil-society recognition

Ogarit Of Droit (Belgium) appears in a published list of Syrian civil-society organizations.

2020

Syrian Road to Justice

Ogarit Of Droit is listed among organizations supporting a documented human-rights justice initiative concerning sexual and gender-based violence.

2017–2026

Continued civil-society work

Humanitarian assistance, legal/human-rights work, NGO cooperation, research, advocacy and refugee advocacy in Belgium have continued at varying levels of activity.

2026+

Strengthening and expanding activity

The organization is strengthening its volunteer, partnership, digital and project capacity and continuing Syrian community, humanitarian and human-rights work.

WHERE WE WORK

Rooted in Belgium, connected to Syrian communities and civil society.

Our work is based in Belgium, including refugee advocacy and community engagement, while our Syrian-related work and partnerships can extend across borders.

BelgiumRefugee advocacy, community support and civil-society cooperation.
Syria-relatedHumanitarian, human-rights, research and community initiatives connected to Syria.
PartnershipsCooperation with NGOs and civil-society organizations where relevant.

GOVERNANCE & TEAM

A nonprofit organization led by its administration and supported by volunteers.

The current administration is the same administration recorded in the organization's founding documentation. Ogarit Of Droit has no employees.

SA

Salih Anfalis

President

Founder
SK

Samer Kanber

Vice-President

Founder
HM

Hisham Msalmeh

Secretary General

Founder
IB

Iyad Bitar

Treasurer

Founder
GA

Ghada Alkirdi

Founder

Founding member
AD

Azzam Daaboul

IT Engineer

Technical support
Governance note

The founding documentation records the five founders and the initial Administration. Current roles are presented here as the organization has confirmed that the administration remains the same as in 2017.

DOCUMENTED HISTORY

Independent sources and legal records.

We believe transparency matters. The sources below allow visitors and partners to verify key aspects of Ogarit Of Droit's history and legal identity.

2017

Belgian legal registration

The Belgian Official Gazette documentation identifies Ogarit Of Droit as an ASBL, enterprise no. 0679.694.143, and records its statutes and governance.

Primary organizational document
2018

Syrian civil-society listing

A published 2018 civil-society listing identifies “Ogarit Of Droit (Belgium)” as organization no. 101.

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2020

Syrian Road to Justice

Ogarit Of Droit is listed among organizations supporting a human-rights justice initiative addressing sexual and gender-based violence.

View source ↗
2020

Independent publication

The same initiative and Ogarit listing are independently published by the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies and Badael.

TRANSPARENCY

Clear information about who we are and how we work.

Ogarit Of Droit is a Belgian nonprofit association. Its governance framework includes a General Assembly and Administration, with financial and accounting provisions in its statutes.

We distinguish between documented historical activities and current priorities. New projects will be communicated as they are developed and delivered, with appropriate reporting on activities and outcomes.

WORK WITH US

Support nonprofit work for people and communities.

We welcome cooperation with NGOs, civil-society organizations, volunteers and community partners.