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.
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Holocaust Memorial Day – standing together to say ‘Never again!’
China must stop its brutal repression of Uyghur Muslims
Standing Together Against Hate
With the dramatic rise in hate crime, now is the time to stand together
“Social media: friend or foe of human rights?” – winner of René Cassin ‘Human Writes’ essay competition announced
“… social media has an enormous potential for organising, inspiring and igniting political protest. However, authoritarian regimes have now begun to harness this potential in order to violate human rights.” Read Claudia Hyde’s winning essay in full.
Passionate about human rights? You could be our new trustee!
Are you a talented and strategic individual who is committed to the protection of human rights? Do you want to join a...
Don’t Forget the Photos!
Photographic exhibition of Nazi persecution of German Sinti and Roma families. Muswell Hill Synogogue, N10 1ND. From Sunday 19 to Sunday 26 January 2020
Intern-al Reflections
Alice Akca reflects on her internship at René Cassin at th end of 2019, and looks outlines her hopes for the organisation in 2020
Human Rights Shabbat 5780 (2019)
What does a Jewish response to Hate Crime look like? René Cassin’s Human Rights Shabbat Resource Pack
Marking the anniversary of the UN Convention Against Genocide – 9 December 2019
Today marks 71st anniversary of the signing of the UN Convention against Genocide and World Genocide Day, established...
Make Your Vote a Vote for Human Rights
With just over a week left until polling day, we have been thinking about what the future holds for human rights in...
Modern slavery and homelessness: René Cassin workshop
by Alice Akca, René Cassin Intern “The majority of modern slavery victims in the UK are from the UK.” This...
Vote for Human Rights!
Key questions to put to anyone asking for your vote on 12 December
