by Lucja Jastrzebska | Mar 8, 2026 | Asylum and Detention, Latest, Women's Rights
Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls This year’s theme reminds us that the promise of human rights must be realised for every woman and girl, including those seeking safety across borders. Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)...
by Lucja Jastrzebska | Feb 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the death of our namesake, Monsieur René Cassin, a jurist whose life and work helped shape the foundations of modern human rights. In the aftermath and horrors of the Holocaust, Monsieur René Cassin...
by Lucja Jastrzebska | Feb 3, 2026 | Newsletters
As winter arrives, we pause to reflect on the enduring importance of human rights. Across Europe and here in the UK, the principles born from the ashes of war remain our moral compass – guiding us toward a more just and compassionate society. This year, René...
by Lucja Jastrzebska | Jan 29, 2026 | Latest
We are looking to strengthen our governance by appointing up to three new trustees to join our Board to support and strengthen our work to promote and protect fundamental human rights, drawing on Jewish teachings, values and Jewish experience. We celebrate:...
by Lucja Jastrzebska | Dec 9, 2025 | Latest
Miriam moved into her Jewish Blind & Disabled flat in 2018. She said: “Initially in the early 70s, I had a detached retina and couldn’t really see with that eye anymore. And then in 1991 I was registered partially sighted because I was starting to lose the sight...