Complete the application form here.
What is the Human Rights Ambassador Programme?
The Human Rights Ambassador Programme is an enriching, leadership-oriented initiative to empower young Jewish human rights activists. It is designed to help budding young Jewish activists bring about change in their communities, on campus and on a larger scale. The programme will equip participants with the knowledge and skills to advocate in support of marginalised communities and to campaign for change in specific human rights areas that resonate with their Jewish identity and values.
“I felt like my opinion as a young person was very respected”.
- Ex ambassador
Becoming a Human Rights Ambassador will help you to refine and amplify your voice as an activist in the UK. You do not need to have any previous activist experience to take part – just a willingness to make the world a better place, and enthusiasm and dedication to learn. University and Sixth-Form Students can receive free, bespoke human rights training at a time when it couldn’t matter more.
The programme will involve three seminars, some 1-1 calls, individual work time to bring about your own social justice project and a graduation where you present it!
Seminar Dates:
Seminar One – An introduction to Human Rights in the UK– Monday 17th of November 2025 (online)
Seminar Two – An introduction to Campaigning and Activism – Monday 12th of January 2026 (online)
Seminar Three- An introduction to Strategic Communication– Monday 9th of February 2026 (online)
Presentation and Graduation Ceremony – Date TBC, (If possible, in the Houses of Parliament/Central London).
As part of the programme, you will:
- Learn about René Cassin’s current campaigns and the role it plays in promoting human rights in the UK
- Hands-on opportunities to shape and amplify in René Cassin’s online campaigns
- Hear from ‘a speaker by experience’ who has a personal story to tell about human rights violations today
- Hear from highly experienced campaigners who will teach and advise you how best to run campaigns
- Choose a human rights theme that René Cassin campaigns against and create your own human rights project
- Get support from René Cassin and be paired up with a mentor who will guide you through your project
- Potentially (logistical issues permitting) present your project to a panel in the House of Commons and take part in a discussion about the role of young people in activism
Complete the application form here.
The application deadline is Sunday 26th of October.
