René Cassin have submitted evidence to the UK's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process. The UPR is a UN process that...
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Asylum Workshops – November 8th & 15th
Want to help people through the asylum system? Find out how at these free workshops
Slavery Chief Warns of Modern Day Slavery Exploitation of Asylum Seekers
Kevin Hyland, the UK’s anti-slavery commissioner has written a letter to Theresa May highlighting that delayed efforts...
500% court fee increase to go ahead despite opposition
The Government has announced that plans to implement increases of up to 500% in court fees for immigration and asylum...
#RefugeesWelcome march
This Saturday, the 17th September, tens of thousands of people will be marching in solidarity with refugees. If you...
#OperationReportHate
We are proud to support the Traveller Movement with the #OperationReportHate campaign
René Cassin submits evidence to Hate Crime Inquiry
“There is no place for hate” René Cassin’s director tells Home Affairs Select Committee’s inquiry.
The Story of the ‘Refugee People’ is not over yet…
Kezia Niman writes about the indelible link between Jewish history and the refugee crisis
Concern over plans to repeal the Human Rights Act
Today, forty Rabbis – coordinated by René Cassin – have written to new Justice Secretary, Liz Truss, urging her to keep the UK’s Human Rights Act
Rabbis urge new Justice Secretary to keep Human Rights Act
Today, forty Rabbis – coordinated by René Cassin – have written to new Justice Secretary, Liz Truss, urging her to keep the UK’s Human Rights Act
Open Letter to the new Home Secretary, Amber Rudd
“Dear Home Secretary, we are writing to urge you to maintain and increase the UK’s support for people who have fled violence, conflict and persecution, as part of the UK’s response to the global refugee emergency”.
A light has gone out of this world
Alex Goldberg, René Cassin Trustee remembers a personal encounter with Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor and Nobel Laureate, who died on 2 July