Issam Abualhaj Aruri is the general director of Jerusalem Legal Aid and Human Rights Center. He is a founding member of The Palestinian NGO Network (PNGO), a coalition of 142 Palestinian civil society organizations. Aruri graduated from Bir Zeit University, and holds a master's degree in business administration and a bachelor’s degree in sociology. He is Commissioner General of Ramallah-based Independent Commission for Human Rights, and has been featured in media outlets such as Al Jazeera and Middle East Eye.