By Rebecca Hilsenrath, Chief Executive of the Equality and Human Rights Commission My father-in-law was 28 when the...
The Promise of the UDHR 70 Years on
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René Cassin
We are a charity working to promote and protect universal human rights, drawing on Jewish experience and values.
“A thoroughly enjoyable, educational and fulfilling experience”
Yoram Goodman reflects on his internship at René Cassin
The 2nd August – Roma Genocide Remembrance Day
74 years ago today, the Nazis killed 2,897 Roma men, women and children at Auschwitz
Trafficked children in UK “continue to be exploited”
On World Day against Trafficking, Ben Lewis considers children “trapped in their exploitation”.
Shaw Review 2: “The time that many people spend in detention remains deeply troubling”
Stephen Shaw has published his long-awaited second review into UK immigration detention.
2018 Has Seen Our System of Immigration Detention Go from Bad to Worse
Michael Goldin calls for government reforms to an “appalling” system of immigration control.
Modern Slavery Victims and Legal Aid
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The Forgotten Human Price of Immigration Detention
Javid wants policy to be fair, respectful and decent. UK policy is none of these.
Modern slavery numbers are increasing – is that to be welcomed?
Aidan Shipman on the latest National Crime Agency figures
Ruling on religious burials recognises our individuality, our freedom and our humanity
High Court upholds principles laid down 70 years ago in Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Protesting at Yarl’s Wood: How Judaism Informs My Activism
By Jess Baker
Women in Hunger Strike at Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre
Government criticised over treatment of detainees