by Rene Cassin | Oct 14, 2016 | Latest, News, Slavery and Trafficking
‘No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms’. – 1948, Article Four, The Universal Declaration of Human Rights Slavery isn’t just something that happens in faraway sweatshops and on fishing...
by Rene Cassin | Oct 10, 2016 | Campaigns, Latest, News, Protecting Human Rights in the UK, Resources
René Cassin recently submitted evidence to the Joint Committee on Human Right’s inquiry into the human right implications of Brexit. René Cassin drew attention to a potential weakening of protections on modern day slavery, asylum support and the tackling of...
by Rene Cassin | Oct 7, 2016 | Equal Rights for Gypsies, Roma and Travellers, Latest, News, Press releases and statements
National Hate Crime Awareness Week, runs from 8 to 15 October 2016. This annual event takes place in the context of sharply increased reports of hate crime following the EU referendum on 23 June. René Cassin, the Jewish human rights charity, has been highlighting the...
by Rene Cassin | Sep 29, 2016 | Blogs, Latest
“If we’re cut, we all bleed the same.” – James Masters writes about the 80th anniversary of Cable Street. For many the date of October 4 1936 is one that has slipped back into the annals of history. For others, it remains a day which will never be forgotten. Now, 80...
by Rene Cassin | Sep 29, 2016 | Latest
With Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) fast approaching, and the Jewish year 5776 drawing to a close, we want to wish all our supporters a sweet new year and have a quick look back on our achievements. This year René Cassin: Raised a Jewish voice in opposition to the...
