Lawyers for Justice took part in a meeting organized by the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) department of the Canada Representatives office in Palestine, attended by Graham Dattels, Deputy Head of Mission of Canada, along with several local partners.

The meeting, which brought together representatives of institutions receiving support from the Fund, highlighted the main challenges facing Palestinians in the West Bank, including settlement expansion, and underscored the importance of human rights and humanitarian projects in reinforcing Canada’s commitment to universal values—particularly in promoting human rights, supporting the rule of law, and empowering marginalized groups.

Within this framework, Lawyers for Justice, in partnership with Al-Baydar Organization for the Defense of Bedouin Rights, received a grant from the Representative Office of Canada to implement a project aimed at strengthening the protection of Bedouin communities and marginalized areas in the Jordan Valley and South Hebron Hills, which are frequently subjected to settler violence backed by Israeli occupation forces. The project also supports Bedouin communities threatened with displacement by providing legal advice, documenting violations, and conducting legal awareness activities.

The group expresses its appreciation for this support, which will contribute to sustaining its mission of defending rights and freedoms in the face of settlement expansion, land confiscation, and systematic displacement carried out by the Israeli occupation. Lawyers for Justice further emphasizes the importance of international partnerships in confronting violations and advancing justice in Palestine.