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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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
Safe Routes: Write To Your MP Template
[Your Name] [Your Address] [Postcode] [Email Address] [Date] [MP’s Name] MP House of...
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...
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-...
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...
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...
Updated: Alternatives to Detention Briefing 2025
Immigration Detention Immigration detention is the practice of holding asylum seekers and migrants in custody while...
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...
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...
GB Energy Letter to Ed Miliband Template
Dear Mr Miliband, I want to begin by acknowledging the importance of GB Energy in bringing the UK closerto achieving...
GB Energy is at Risk of Relying on Slavery Briefing
What is GB Energy, and how is it linked to modern slavery GB Energy is a huge project introduced by the government to...
World Day Against Human Trafficking
‘No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms’,...
Safe Routes to Home
Conflicts and political persecution around the world have caused vast amounts of forced displacements, from historical...
Fathers Day Action 2024
Throughout history, the ability to seek refuge has been essential to Jewish survival.However, in the UK today, those...
Refugee Week Statement 2024
During this year’s 85th anniversary of the Kindertransport, we draw on our experiences as Jewish people, of seeking...
One Life: Book Review
by Debora Singer I have grown up with the images of children being put on trains by their tearful parents. My mother,...
The Safety of Rwanda Bill Returning to the House of Lords – Why Should We Care?
15th April 2024 As the Rwanda Safety Bill is brought back to the House of Lords today, we ask peers to ensure it...
Rene Cassin Seder 2024: Safe Routes
April 2024 The four questions explore the stories of Pesach, that of enslavement and the journey to freedom. Many of...
Safe Routes Letter to MP Template
April 2024 Write to your MP about providing refugees and asylum seekers with safe and legal routes to the UK by using...
“Ensure Rwanda Bill respects rule of law” – Jewish human rights charity urges Lord Chancellor
PRESS RELEASE – 14 March 2024 René Cassin – the Jewish voice for human rights – has asked the Lord Chancellor to...
Briefing on the Rwanda Safety Bill – Current debate in the House of Lords
Updated: 19th February 2024 René Cassin joined together with 265 civil society organisations in calling for the House...
Valentine’s Day Action for Refugees 2024
This Valentine's Day, share refugee solidarity Valentine’s Day cards and show that the Jewish community is one of love...
“A half-truth is a whole lie”
Libi Sears, Rene Cassin Intern The new government guidance released on Modern Slavery and Asylum Allocation referred...
Briefing on the Supreme Court ruling on Rwanda – November 2023
Background In April 2022 the Government set up the Rwanda asylum plan, a new system for dealing with applications from...
BREAKING: RWANDA ruled UNLAWFUL!
We are relieved today that the Supreme Court has made the right decision in...