By Peter Skyte “Britain is an island of strangers”; “The UK has been colonised by immigrants” Such phrases have echoed...
Immigration and the Golden Door
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René Cassin
We are a charity working to promote and protect universal human rights, drawing on Jewish experience and values.
50th Anniversary of René Cassin’s Death
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the death of our namesake, Monsieur René Cassin, a jurist whose...
To Be Treated As “less than human”: Calling for Asylum System Reform in the 16 Days of Activism
By Roxana Isaacs What does it mean to be treated as “less than human”? In a recent study of women in UK immigration...
René Cassin Ambassador Programme: Session 1 reflection
By Ashira Sears, 2025 Ambassador "I attended the first session of the René Cassin Ambassadors Programme last week....
The Jewish Case for the European Convention on Human Rights
Parliamentary Briefing – Autumn 2025 Party Conferences René Cassin strongly advocates for the UK to remain a committed...
Thrown by Giants: A Legacy of Persecution, Detention and Hope for Integration
Today, the 85th anniversary of the internment of Jewish refugees on the Isle of Man, Meryl O'Rourke reflects on her...
Refugee Week 2025: Compassion For Fathers In Detention Action
Throughout history, the ability to seek refuge has been essential to Jewish survival.However, in the UK today, those...
Third Anniversary of the Ukraine-Russia War Blog
Blog by Odelia Kamhi “…And you are to love those who are strangers, for you yourselves were strangers in Egypt…” –...
GB Energy Letter to Ed Miliband Template
Dear Mr Miliband, I want to begin by acknowledging the importance of GB Energy in bringing the UK closerto achieving...
René Cassin, JW3 and Mitzvah Day stand together against food poverty
Ahead of this weekend’s Mitzvah Day, leading communal organisations René Cassin, JW3 and Mitzvah Day have released a...
René Cassin, JW3 and Mitzvah Day stand together against food poverty
Friday 22nd November 2024 Towards Dignified Lives: Statement for Mitzvah Day 2024 On Mitzvah Day 2024, we, René...
Taking An Interfaith Approach Making The Case For Human Rights
Its been roughly six months since I became a Trustee at René Cassin, but my involvement with the...