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Juristes pour l'Environnement au Congo (JUREC)

Juristes pour l’Environnement au Congo

Environmental legal advocacy for communities in the DRC

Kinshasa · DR Congo Reg 026/DRCE/SG-EDD/2019 Environment
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Integrity score
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About

Lawyers for the Environment in Congo (JUREC) is a Congolese NGO staffed by legal professionals who work to protect the environment and promote sound governance of natural resources in the DRC. Based in the Gombe commune of Kinshasa, the organization provides legal and judicial support to local communities and indigenous peoples facing environmental threats. Its work bridges environmental law and the communities most directly dependent on natural resources.

Mission

To defend the environment and uphold the rights of local communities and indigenous peoples through legal and judicial advocacy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Focus & reach

Category
Operating in
DR Congo flagDR Congo
Causes
Environment Legal Aid Indigenous Human Rights

Verification & registration

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Official registry
Government register · 026/DRCE/SG-EDD/2019
On record

Integrity assessment

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Registration 8/20
Self-reported registration ID +4
Not sourced from official registry 0
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Profile not yet claimed by organization 0
Financial Transparency 0/30
No financial documents found on website 0
No financial filing on record 0
No revenue figure disclosed 0
No spending figure disclosed 0
No detailed financial breakdown disclosed 0
Governance 11/20
At least 1 officer disclosed +5
Fewer than 3 officers disclosed 0
No officer titles disclosed 0
Executive compensation not disclosed 0
Mission / description on file +3
Founding date on file +3
Contact Availability 10/10
Website +3
Email +3
Phone +2
Physical address +2
Data Recency 20/20
Updated within 6 months +20
Red flags 0
No red flags detected, so nothing is deducted 0

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GiveRadar Analysis

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Juristes pour l'Environnement au Congo (JUREC) has a partial profile.

  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • It is one of the better-documented environment charities in the DR Congo GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
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  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email

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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Congo, The Democratic Republic of the under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership & board

Official filings

Board members and senior officers on record, with disclosed pay where available.

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LILAKAKO M••••••••

No red flags detected

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Charity registration status None found
Open investigations None found
Governance scandals None found
Related-party deals None found
Excessive exec comp None found

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Where it ranks

#2 of 43 environment charities in the DR Congo on integrity score

43/100 puts it in the top 3% of the cohort. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.

Integrity score43/100
#2 of 43
environment charities in the DR Congo
Governance disclosure3/5
#1 of 43 tie
environment charities in the DR Congo
Contact completeness10/10
#1 of 43
environment charities in the DR Congo
Profile completeness47%
#1 of 43 tie
environment charities in the DR Congo
Independent sources4 sources
#28 of 118 tie
charities in the DR Congo

Bars show the share of the cohort this charity outranks. Ranks describe how much is publicly disclosed, not how good the charity is.

How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 8 similar environment charities in DR Congo.

Integrity Assessment Ahead of peers
This charity
43 Peer average
39

Cause areas in DR Congo

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

Environment
43
Community Development
28
Advocacy & Civil Rights
13
Human Services
11
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Data sources

No verified sources recorded yet for this charity.

What we know and don't know

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Named leadership
Government registration
Mission statement
Official website
Headquarters address
Direct contact
Founding date
Financial data
Executive pay
Programs & activities
Tax-deductibility

Data freshness

How current this profile is, and when we last checked it against the official source.

Last updated
September 4, 2026
Profile edits and newly added data
Profile completeness
35%
Data points we track that are filled in

Methodology

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Juristes pour l'Environnement au Congo (JUREC)

Juristes pour l'Environnement au Congo (JUREC) is an environment nonprofit based in Kinshasa, DR Congo. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2013 and has been operating for 13 years. Its registration number is 026/DRCE/SG-EDD/2019. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 43/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

Lawyers for the Environment in Congo (JUREC) is a Congolese NGO staffed by legal professionals who work to protect the environment and promote sound governance of natural resources in the DRC. Based in the Gombe commune of Kinshasa, the organization provides legal and judicial support to local communities and indigenous peoples facing environmental threats. Its work bridges environmental law and the communities most directly dependent on natural resources. Juristes pour l'Environnement au Congo (JUREC) is an environment organization based in DR Congo. The organization was founded in 2013.

Juristes pour l'Environnement au Congo (JUREC) is located in Kinshasa, DR Congo. The organization was established in 2013 and has been active for 13 years.

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Quick facts about Juristes pour l'Environnement au Congo (JUREC)

What is Juristes pour l'Environnement au Congo (JUREC)?
Juristes pour l'Environnement au Congo (JUREC) is a environment nonprofit organization based in Kinshasa, DR Congo. Lawyers for the Environment in Congo (JUREC) is a Congolese NGO staffed by legal professionals who work to protect the environment and promote sound governance of natural resources in the DRC. Based in the Gombe commune of Kinshasa, the organization provides legal and judicial support to local communities and indigenous peoples facing environmental threats. Its work bridges environmental law and the communities most directly dependent on natural resources.
When was Juristes pour l'Environnement au Congo (JUREC) founded?
Juristes pour l'Environnement au Congo (JUREC) was founded in 2013.
Who leads Juristes pour l'Environnement au Congo (JUREC)?
LILAKAKO MALIKUKA Felix credo.
Where is Juristes pour l'Environnement au Congo (JUREC) located?
Headquartered in Kinshasa, DR Congo.
Is Juristes pour l'Environnement au Congo (JUREC) trustworthy?
Juristes pour l'Environnement au Congo (JUREC) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 43 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Juristes pour l'Environnement au Congo (JUREC)'s registration number?
Registration: 026/DRCE/SG-EDD/2019 (DR Congo).
What is Juristes pour l'Environnement au Congo (JUREC)'s website?
https://jurec.org/
Are donations to Juristes pour l'Environnement au Congo (JUREC) tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of DR Congo under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.