by Rene Cassin | Jun 8, 2016 | Asylum and Detention, Latest, Stop the hostile environment
It has been an incredibly busy 18 months within our campaign to end indefinite detention. We’ve achieved some great breakthroughs but we still have plenty to do. Read our report on all the work that we’ve been doing with our partners below. You can...
by Rene Cassin | May 20, 2016 | Asylum and Detention, Latest
The UK government has proposed increasing the fees that need to be paid to appeal an asylum or immigration decision in the First-tier and Upper Tribunal in England and Wales. René Cassin will be responding to the Government’s consultation. The consultation is...
by Rene Cassin | May 9, 2016 | Blogs, Latest
On the 4th May, René Cassin Trustee Alexander Goldberg spoke at the Memorial Seminar in honour of Clemens N.Nathan. Clemens Nathan was a long time friend and colleague of Monsieur René Cassin. The Memorial Seminar was organised to look at contemporary reflections on...
by Rene Cassin | Apr 26, 2016 | Asylum and Detention, Latest, Stop the hostile environment
Latest on the Immigration Bill. Lords Ramsbotham’s amendment on judicial oversight returns to the House of Commons on the 9th May. Now is the time to write to your MP asking them to shed a bit more light into the murky detention system. The Government also...
by Rene Cassin | Apr 25, 2016 | Asylum and Detention, Latest, Resources, Stop the hostile environment
Europe is facing its worst refugee crisis since the Second World War as thousands of desperate people flee war-torn countries in the Middle East. Jewish experience is littered with episodes of fleeing persecution and seeking sanctuary. Like many people seeking asylum...