The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), shaped in the aftermath of the Second World War, was created to ensure...
Diluting the European Convention on Human Rights – What is going on?
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René Cassin
We are a charity working to promote and protect universal human rights, drawing on Jewish experience and values.
Believe me – using the Human Rights Act to protect survivors of crime
By Debora Singer, MBE The ITV drama series, Believe Me, has reminded us of how the Human Rights Act can protect people...
Stand up to anti-Jewish racism
By Debora Singer MBE I first went on a demonstration when I was 18. I went with my Mum. It was 1976, we were in...
2026 Local Elections – Jewish Everyday Rights Forum Manifesto
The 2026 local elections come at a pivotal time for the UK Jewish community. Amidst a stream of physical attacks on...
Immigration and the Golden Door
By Peter Skyte “Britain is an island of strangers”; “The UK has been colonised by immigrants” Such phrases have echoed...
International Women’s Day 2026 Statement
Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls This year’s theme reminds us that the promise of human rights...
Become a René Cassin Trustee
We are looking to strengthen our governance by appointing up to three new trustees to join our Board to...
Hunukkah: Jewish Blind & Disabled Case Study, Miriam
Miriam moved into her Jewish Blind & Disabled flat in 2018. She said: “Initially in the early 70s, I had a...
The Atrocity in Sudan: A Call to Global Conscience
By Baruch Solomon In the early 2000s, British Jewish organisations, activists and synagogues mobilised in response to...
Holding Dignity, Building Hope: Our Statement for Mitzvah Day 2025
Mitzvah Day invites us to reflect on what it means to act with and for others. Each year, Mitzvah Day...
Interfaith Week: Communicating Hope
By Josh Cass, René Cassin Trustee My name is Josh Cass and, as well as being a trustee of René Cassin, I have been...