Despite negative reports from the media and political sectors, the public tends to be very receptive to the concept of legal protections of basic rights. Much of the important work the HRA does is rarely reported on.
René Cassin
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Shaw Review – positive but piecemeal
In May 2015, René Cassin submitted evidence to the Shaw Review into the welfare in immigration detention of vulnerable...
René Cassin and Tzelem Lobby Peers on Immigration Bill
The current Immigration Bill is so far a missed opportunity to put an end to the harmful practice of indefinite...
Tackling Modern Slavery – How overseas domestic workers are still being ignored
The last year has has seen a marked improvement in the framework of legislation to tackle modern slavery in the UK....
René Cassin Review of Limmud 2015
Limmud Conference 2015 saw René Cassin present a number of human rights talks on issues surrounding our campaign...
Human Rights Day – René Cassin signs joint letter to political leaders
René Cassin has joined over 150 other organisations in calling on political leaders to stand with us this Human...
René Cassin briefs MPs before Human Rights Day Parliamentary Debate
Today, on International Human Rights Day, Backbench MPs will debate the following motion: 'This House has Considered...
Happy Human Rights Day!
On this day in 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Read our...
René Cassin again raises the indefinite detention of asylum seekers
Following our submission to the Immigration Bill Committee last month, René Cassin has written to the Joint Select...
René Cassin at Limmud Conference 2015
This year’s Limmud Conference will see René Cassin involved in a series of enlightening human rights talks. The talks...
From the Holocaust to the Human Rights Act – an evening with Dominic Grieve QC MP
On Thursday 21 January 2016 at 7pm
At JW3, 341-351 Finchley Road, London NW3 6ET
Hear why Conservative former Attorney-General, Dominic Grieve, opposes repeal of the Human Rights Act – and how it deeply relates to and affects the Jewish community
Asylum Detention Past and Present – René Cassin hosts event at Northwood and Pinner Liberal Synagogue
Last Sunday, as part of Mitzvah Day, René Cassin hosted an event at the Northwood and Pinner Liberal Synagogue in...
