René Cassin joins worldwide coalition of 198 organisations
René Cassin
We are a charity working to promote and protect universal human rights, drawing on Jewish experience and values.
Solidarity Iftar with the Muslim Uyghur community on 4 May 2020
Watch a recording of the solidarity Iftar held on 4 May 2020
The UK’s Human Rights Act (1998) and why it needs protecting
by Debora Singer, Updated April 2020 History of the Human Rights Act In 1948 theUnited Nations published the...
The Uyghur Crisis – briefing paper (January 2020)
It is estimated that close to two million Muslim Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities are being detained indefinitely in ‘re-education’ camps in China’s western Xinjiang Region, where they are forced to deny their religion and culture as ‘backwards and dangerous.
Vote for Human Rights!
Key questions to put to anyone asking for your vote on 12 December
“We need to make the case for human rights values” – René Cassin Director
Mia Hasenson-Gross marks the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
“We cannot be complacent” – Board of Deputies
BoD President marks the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
“We must work and fight for human dignity” – Chief Rabbi
Chief Rabbi marks the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Is the Rule of Law under threat?
René Cassin hosts roundtable discussion with leading experts, led by Lord Daniel Finkelstein
René Cassin makes submission to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Hate Crime
The inquiry asked: “How do we build community cohesion when hate crime is on the rise?”. Our report answered questions on anti-Semitism and hate crime and hate speech against Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities and made recommendations on building community cohesion during a time of rising hate crime levels.
“I cried from joy” – RSY-Netzer raises £350 to support survivors of human trafficking
Lack of support puts slavery and trafficking survivors at risk
What do the Manifestos say about Human Rights?
The key questions to ask your candidates