by Mia Hasenson-Gross | Oct 5, 2023 | Protecting Human Rights in the UK
Executive summary Human rights instruments were developed in response to the Holocaust. Human rights protect the liberty of the individual from the power of the state. The European Convention on Human Rights was written by a Conservative and championed by Churchill....
by Mia Hasenson-Gross | Sep 11, 2023 | Human Rights Ambassador Programme, Right to Food
by Roxana Isaacs, René Cassin Youth Ambassador 2023 “Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family” (Article 25, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948) Food insecurity has impeded...
by Mia Hasenson-Gross | Sep 11, 2023 | Blogs, Latest
by Stephanie Brodkin, René Cassin intern The High Holy Days are an opportunity to reflect on our values and protect human rights, which are threatened by withdrawing from the European Convention on Human Rights. The High Holy Days The High Holy Days...
by Mia Hasenson-Gross | Jul 10, 2023 | Human Rights Ambassador Programme, Latest
by Shifra Morris-Evans, Cohort 3, René Cassin Human Rights Ambassadors Programme As part of the René Cassin Ambassador Programme we were invited to spend the day in Parliament, for a panel and then to present our personal projects. The environment of being in...
by Mia Hasenson-Gross | Jul 3, 2023 | Latest, Protecting Human Rights in the UK
later today, Parliament will hold a second reading of The Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill, proposed by Leveling-Up Minister, Michael Gove. The main purpose of the legislation is described as preventing UK public authorities frombeing...
