by Rene Cassin | Feb 18, 2016 | Asylum and Detention, Latest, Stop the hostile environment
On the 17th February, Amir Siman-Tov was sadly found dead at Colnbrook Detention Centre. The details around the circumstances of his death are unclear. The Jewish Chronicle have covered the story here The Jewish News have covered the story here The Israel National...
by Rene Cassin | Feb 18, 2016 | Blogs, Latest
40 years ago this Saturday (20th February) the man our organisation is named after, Monsieur René Cassin passed away. Read Catherine O’Neill’s thoughts on his legacy and what her time as a René Cassin intern has taught her: You can download...
by Rene Cassin | Feb 17, 2016 | Asylum and Detention, Latest
We will be repeating these sessions on the 8th and 15th November in 2016. email sam.grant@renecassin.org for more information In the light of the biggest movement of refugees since the Second World War René Cassin has been inundated with requests from...
by Rene Cassin | Feb 10, 2016 | Latest, Protecting Human Rights in the UK
‘Refugee rights have always been precarious, and the state of politics in Europe and Britain make them look more vulnerable than ever’ Ben Brodie researches what impact repeal of the Human Rights Act might have on refugees and asylum seekers: You can...
by Rene Cassin | Feb 10, 2016 | Latest, Slavery and Trafficking
In May 2015 René Cassin submitted evidence to a review of Overseas Domestic Workers visas. This is an area of concern that the Modern Slavery Act fails to tackle. Our worries, outlined in our submission, are echoed in James Ewins’ independent report, the system...
