Gypsies, Roma and Travellers share a history of persecution with Jewish people. Targeted by the Nazis during the...
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René Cassin
We are a charity working to promote and protect universal human rights, drawing on Jewish experience and values.
Modern Slavery and Homelessness Workshops
Sign up for our free evening workshops on 6th and 13th November 2019
Sign up for Human Rights Shabbat 5780!
This year’s Human Rights Shabbat is on the 7th and 8th of December, events can happen over that Shabbat and in...
Gender equality and modern day slavery: is girl power the answer?
Intern Alice reports on the gendered aspect of modern slavery and suggests possible solutions.
National Hate Crime Awareness Week: Cut It Out
Launch of our anti-hate crime campaign, Wed 16 Oct 5pm, Houses of Parliament
René Cassin’s 2019 ‘Human Writes’ Essay Competition now open!
“Social media: friend or foe of human rights?” – deadline 11 November 2019
My Week at René Cassin
I learnt that when one advocates for the human rights of one particular group, all groups benefit.
Why is the Human Rights Act important for disabled people?
By Simone Aspis Increasingly, the government is enacting legislation and policies that have the potential to treat...
Universal Human Rights – founded on Jewish experience, inspired by Jewish values
Event with Prof Francesca Klug – Tues 10 Sep, 7pm – book your free tickets
Misogyny as a hate crime: not so fast
Work experience student Mollie writes on the campaign to have misogyny classified as a hate crime
“I learnt the importance and significance of what René Cassin stands for and the crucial role the organisation plays within society”
Lily Compton reflects on how her work experience week has inspired her to not just observe events, but to take action to protect human rights.
“We as a community cannot sit back and watch as others experience the horrors of slavery”
Leah Malkinson explains how her work experience week was not just admin and making coffee, but rather “immersed [her] into the world of human rights activism”