40 years ago this Saturday (20th February) the man our organisation is named after, Monsieur René Cassin passed away....
40th anniversary since the death of Monsieur René Cassin
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René Cassin
We are a charity working to promote and protect universal human rights, drawing on Jewish experience and values.
APPG on Refugees meeting
On February 2, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Refugees held a meeting to discuss the UK’s response to the...
Mental health and the Human Rights Act
'For people who suffer from mental health issues, human rights legislation in the UK has proved a critical tool in...
Happy Human Rights Day!
On this day in 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Read our...
Human Rights and Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Communities
We consider the ways in which human rights legislation affects Gypsy and Traveller Communities living in England and...
Hope and Despair for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers
Read our latest update on policy and research developments regarding our Gypsy, Roma and Traveller campaign area...
Detention Debate in Parliament
Today, 10th September 2015, Parliament sat down to debate detention for asylum seekers and refugees. Impassioned pleas...
#UnlockTheDebate – Alternative debate on detention
In Britain, asylum seekers can be held indefinitely in detention centres. This means that people, who have often...
New Article: Creeping conservatism of UK courts in Article 8 cases
The Human Rights Act is often criticized for affording too many people the right to stay in the UK due to their right...
Religious Leaders on Immigration Detention: A Force to be Reckoned With
Leaders from René Cassin and Tzelem attended the London Church Refugee Network meeting to discuss interfaith...
From Magna Carta to Harmondsworth
From Magna Carta to Harmondsworth Article on the contradiction of celebrating the 800th Anniversary of Magna Carta in...
Fear and prejudice here and abroad
Fear and prejudice here and abroad Gay, lesbian and bisexual asylum seekers face discrimination at every step of the...