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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Sukkot Newsletter – Oct 2025
Dear Supporter Sukkot calls us to dwell in temporary structures, with open roofs and walls that invite us to look...
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,...
Roma Holocaust Memorial Day 2025
Tomorrow, on Roma Holocaust Memorial Day and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, we pause to remember...
International Day Against Trafficking:Breaking the silence to break the chains
By Annie Manknell Today, on International Day Against Trafficking (July 30th), with the theme ‘Organised Crime-...
My Work Experience Week At Rene Cassin
Blog By Yossi Hurst, a Rene Cassin Alumni My week at René Cassin was both fascinating and enjoyable. From the start,...
Refugee Week: A Message Of Hope
As Refugee Week draws to a close, we stand in solidarity with refugees and asylum seekers around the world. We reflect...
Kehillah: Community As A Superpower
Blog by Evie Cawte, René Cassin Alumni At the beginning of the month, Keir Starmer delivered a message on how the UK...
Refugee Week Statement 2025
The theme for this year's Refugee Week is Community as a Superpower, which speaks deeply to our Jewish heritage, our...
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month 2025: ‘Heroes’ Month: “Who inspires you?”
by Melissa Charles June marks Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller (GRT) History Month. The UK honours this month every year...
Updated: René Cassin Safe Routes Briefing 2025
June 2025 What are safe routes? When conflict or persecution occurs, it is up for other states to help refugees flee...
Sowing Resilience: A Call for the Right to Food on World Hunger Day
This World Hunger Day, the theme is resilience. Not as a buzzword or a demand for communities to simply ‘bounce back’,...
Rene Cassin Rabbis Letter to PM: Express Concern Over Anti-Migrant Rhetoric
Dear Prime Minister, RE: Jewish community leaders show concern over anti-migrant rhetoric and policies from the...
Doppa and Kippa: How head coverings became a symbol of resistance for Uyghurs and Jews
by Yossi Hurst, Rene Cassin work experience student As a Jew, every day, as I get ready to leave my house, I proudly...
Pesach Seder 2025: Modern Slavery
The Haggadah translates to the telling of our story: the journey from slavery to freedom. The Mishneh Torah commands...
Uyghur Tomato Action: Putting Profit Before Human Rights
The global tomato paste supply chain is tainted by Uyghur forced labour in the Uyghur Region of Xinjiang, China. Many...
My Work Experience at René Cassin
Melissa Charles, work experience student March 2025 Spending time on work experience at René Cassin was both an...
International Women’s Day Statement 2025
As we mark International Women's Day, we are reminded that the only way to enjoy human rights fully is through the...