The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 75, Philippe Sands & Helena Kennedy in Conversation, and 16 Days of Activism on Violence against Women & Girls
The Universal Declaration at 75 – newsletter 20 December 2023
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René Cassin
We are a charity working to promote and protect universal human rights, drawing on Jewish experience and values.
Europe Convention on Human Rights: stay signed in.
Debora Singer MBE
My mother fled the Holocaust to the UK as a kid – refugee children today deserve better.
Debora Singer MBE
Simple Acts of Compassion: Then and Now.
Debora Singer MBE
Jewish human rights charity protests about European Convention exit threat by Tories.
85th anniversary of the Kindertransport. I owe my life to Nicholas Winton. Today I’ll be thinking of him.
Daniel Silverstone
When a photo of our mother was featured in a BBC podcast and a newspaper article, my sister and I didn’t expect it to be circulated around the world, bringing
intriguing repercussions.
Debora Singer
As she explains here, her own family history of many relatives fleeing persecution, with varying degrees of success and tragedy, informs her
current work with human rights charity René Cassin.
Debora Singer
UK Jewish human rights charity appoints new chair of trustees
Michelle Rosenberg
What happens when the Jewish voice for human rights finds itself speechless?
We will not give up on the rule of law and human rights
Happy Hanukkah, lighting the candle for human rights – newsletter 21 December 2022
As we celebrate Hanukkah with messages of light and hope, our thoughts are also with those seeking sanctuary on our shores
Rwanda, Refugees, and Our Rights under threat – newsletter 13 July 2022
Responding to the Bill of Rights Bill – which, if passed, will repeal the Human Rights Act
Refugees welcome rally, lots of events, join our Ambassadors’ Programme – newsletter 15 October 2021
Actions, events, and an eductional programme – all on the menu in this newsletter
‘Genocide Games’, women’s rights, right to food, Refugee Week, Human Rights Act – newsletter 24 June 2021
It’s been a busy Spring for René Cassin – read all about our new campaigns on Uyghurs, women’s rights, and socio-economic justice
Events, International Women’s Day & the Human Rights Act – newsletter 17 March 2021
Spring events … a focus on women’s rights, and links with slavery & immigration detention … the Human Rights Act ain’t broke, so don’t fix it … and a preview of Pesach actions on Uyghur genocide
Happy Human Rights Day – newsletter 10 December 2020
Celebrating the UDHR … Jewish Human Rights Superheroes … essay competition … solidarity with Uyghur Muslims
Essay competition, events & recruitment for growth – newsletter 3 November 2020
We’re growing! So we’re recruiting Campaigns Officers … our essay competition tackles the urgent issue of genocide … and our Human Rights Act film features in the Jewish Film Festival
Time for action to halt Uyghur genocide – newsletter 14 August 2020
Human rights as an optimist’s creed … action to support Uyghur Muslims in China … remembering Srebenica … become a René Cassin Human Rights Ambassador
Coronavirus lockdown: stay Hopeful, stay Helpful, stay Human – newsletter 27 March 2020
Response to Coronavirus – stay Hopeful, stay Helpful, stay Human … a Women’s Seder … supporting GRT communities … a virtual René Cassin during lockdown
Vote for Human Rights! – newsletter 4 December 2019
Asking candidates about human rights … launch of our hate speech campaign … A Lizard’s Tale … China’s repression of Muslim Uyghurs … modern slavery workshops