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Immigration and the Golden Door
By Peter Skyte “Britain is an island of strangers”; “The UK has been colonised by immigrants” Such phrases have echoed...
International Women’s Day 2026 Statement
Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls This year’s theme reminds us that the promise of human rights...
50th Anniversary of René Cassin’s Death
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the death of our namesake, Monsieur René Cassin, a jurist whose...
Human Rights Shabbat – December 2025 Newsletter
As winter arrives, we pause to reflect on the enduring importance of human rights. Across Europe and here in the UK,...
Become a René Cassin Trustee
We are looking to strengthen our governance by appointing up to three new trustees to join our Board to...
Our Submission on the 1951 Refugee Convention to the Standing Group on Atrocity Crimes
René Cassin submitted evidence to the Standing Group on Atrocity Crimes, calling for refugee protection to be...
Hunukkah: Jewish Blind & Disabled Case Study, Miriam
Miriam moved into her Jewish Blind & Disabled flat in 2018. She said: “Initially in the early 70s, I had a...
The Atrocity in Sudan: A Call to Global Conscience
By Baruch Solomon In the early 2000s, British Jewish organisations, activists and synagogues mobilised in response to...
To Be Treated As “less than human”: Calling for Asylum System Reform in the 16 Days of Activism
By Roxana Isaacs What does it mean to be treated as “less than human”? In a recent study of women in UK immigration...
From Kindertransport to Today: My Father’s Story on Why Refugee Families Must Stay Together
by Sue Lukes The government has paused and may restrict refugee family reunions. I read the announcements about it,...
René Cassin Ambassador Programme: Session 1 reflection
By Ashira Sears, 2025 Ambassador "I attended the first session of the René Cassin Ambassadors Programme last week....
From Atrocity to Accountability: The Jewish Legacy of the Nuremberg Trials
By Mia Hasenson-Gross On 20 November 1945, the world witnessed a historic event: the opening of the Nuremberg...
Holding Dignity, Building Hope: Our Statement for Mitzvah Day 2025
Mitzvah Day invites us to reflect on what it means to act with and for others. Each year, Mitzvah Day...
Interfaith Week: Communicating Hope
By Josh Cass, René Cassin Trustee My name is Josh Cass and, as well as being a trustee of René Cassin, I have been...
UNIVERSAL HUMAN RIGHTS
Founded on Jewish Experience, Inspired by Jewish Values Verbatim text of lecture given by Professor...
Kristallnacht Statement 2025
Today, on the night of 9–10 November 1938, the sound of breaking glass echoed across Germany and Austria. Synagogues...
ECHR Newsletter – November 2025
Dear Supporter We often don’t realise the rights we have until they are taken away. The European Convention on Human...
From Alexandria to London: My Grandfather’s Journey to Belonging
By Martha Slater My grandfather, Raymond Joseph Dwek, arrived in the UK on a cold winter’s morning in January 1957. It...
‘Hand in Hand’: A Call for Intentionality and Collaboration this World Food Day 2025
By Roxana Isaacs On this year’s World Food Day, we are called to stand ‘Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better...
From Slavery to “Your Lifestyle”: Reflections on Freedom for Anti-Slavery Day
Blog for Anti-Slavery Day written by. Rabbi Eliyahu Goldsobel Earlier this year, I finally travelled to Budapest...
Standing Together Against Hate: Kisharon Langdon and the Fight for Human Rights
By Natalie de Rose This week marks National Hate Crime Awareness Week, a vital reminder that everyone, regardless of...
National Hate Crime Awareness Week 2025
As we mark Hate Crime Awareness Week 2025, with this year's theme focusing on disability hate crime, we are reminded...
Apply to the 2025 Ambassadors Programme
Complete the application form here. What is the Human Rights Ambassador Programme? The Human Rights Ambassador...
Sukkot Newsletter – Oct 2025
Dear Supporter Sukkot calls us to dwell in temporary structures, with open roofs and walls that invite us to look...
Safe Routes: Write To Your MP Template
[Your Name] [Your Address] [Postcode] [Email Address] [Date] [MP’s Name] MP House of...
My Week of Work Experience
By Annie Manknell My week of work experience at Rene Cassin was a truly insightful and enjoyable experience. The...
The Jewish Case for the European Convention on Human Rights
Parliamentary Briefing – Autumn 2025 Party Conferences René Cassin strongly advocates for the UK to remain a committed...
Shana Tova – September Newsletter – September 2025
Dear Supporter Shana Tova from all of us at René Cassin! As we enter 5786, we reflect on a year of challenge,...
Standing in Solidarity: René Cassin at Magen Avot’s Communal Celebration
On Sunday, 22nd June, René Cassin was invited to take part in Magen Avot’s community celebration. For over four years,...
Call for evidence by Human Rights (Joint Committee): Legislative Scrutiny: Illegal Migration Bill
René Cassin1, the Jewish voice for human rights, is a UK-based charity that works to promote and protect universal...
Roma Holocaust Memorial Day 2025
Tomorrow, on Roma Holocaust Memorial Day and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, we pause to remember...