Hostile Environment
Briefing on the Supreme Court ruling on Rwanda – November 2023
Background In April 2022 the Government set up the Rwanda asylum plan, a new system for dealing with applications from...
BREAKING: RWANDA ruled UNLAWFUL!
We are relieved today that the Supreme Court has made the right decision in...
The ‘Small Boats’ Illegal Migration Act
The 'Small Boats' Illegal Migration Act September Update As a Jewish community, we understand from experience...
Illegal Migration Act – our fight is not over
Defiant statement from civil society
From the Kindertransport to the Illegal Migration Bill – a plea for kinder treatment of asylum seekers
“We must advocate for a kinder treatment of asylum seekers within our country, and actively seek to redirect the narrative away from hostility and towards compassion.” writes Alfie Futerman
Challenge VW on Forced Labour in China
Call to action – contact Volkswagen today
René Cassin submits evidence on the state of the asylum system
We have submitted evidence to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, reasserting our "grave concerns about...
Jewish Bloc attends Shut Down Manston Protest
YESTERDAY: On Sunday 6th November, dozens of British Jews formed the Jewish Bloc of the Shut Manston Protest outside...
End Uyghur Forced Labour in China – call to action
Western companies should not be profiting from Uyghur forced labour
Refugee Week Guest Blog: The Latin American Women’s Rights Service
Photo Credit: LAWRS This guest blog was written by The Latin American Women's Rights Service for Refugee Week 2022....
The Nationality and Borders Act: making the environment evermore hostile
A view from René Cassin activist and immigration lawyer, Michael Goldin While the infamous Nationality and...
Refugee Week 2022 – René Cassin’s statement
This year has posed so many new challenges to the human rights of refugees and asylum seekers, who deserve a just and...
#Refugee Week 2022: Ways to challenge the hostile environment
Stop the inhumane policy of sending refugees to Rwanda
Offshoring in Rwanda: what’s the problem and what can you do about it
Last week the UK government announced its plans to initiate offshore processing and settling of asylum seekers in...
Our statement on the government’s plan to process asylum seekers in Rwanda
These measures are inhumane, dangerous, and ineffective
The war in Ukraine: How to support Ukrainian refugees
From opening up your home to helping those working on the ground
Ukraine refugees – government’s response is unjust, unlawful, and inadequate
It belies not just international law, but basic human dignity
Call to action: stop the Anti-Refugee Bill
CLICK HERE to use our template letter for Jewish constituents to write to your MP. (You can find your MP by typing...
The Nationality & Borders Bill, what can you do?
The Anti-Refugee Bill (Nationality and Borders Bill) is soon returning to the House of Commons, which means it is time...
Anti-slavery day 2021
Take action! Educate yourselfShop sustainablySign a petitionJoin a campaignAttend an eventResources from UnseenFind...
From rescue to resilience: It’s time to reimagine anti-slavery work
Jess Templeman, Director of Programmes at Arise For most people ‘slavery’ is a historic problem, or something limited...
The EU must accept responsibility for the use of violence towards refugees and asylum seekers at Europe’s borders
Recent reporting from numerous NGOs and activist groups has revealed the systematic use of violence against migrants...
Join the Campaign: #CutItOut
Help us campaign to stop hate speech and hate crime
Active Remembering: Urgent Significance of Offshore Detention of Jewish Refugees
By Stav Salpeter, Ambassador, René Cassin The Home Office caused an uproar when it announced its plans to reinstate a...
The New Plan for Immigration: what is it and why is it so harmful?
By Michael Goldin, immigration lawyer and René Cassin detention volunteers group coordinator Earlier this year the...
Life in Wire: Jewish Women and the British Detention System
By Edie Martin, Intern, René Cassin The view of Port Erin, drawn by a male internee on the Isle of Man for the Onchan...
Refugee Week 2021
Celebrating the contribution, creativity and resilience of people seeking sanctuary
HOME, the long way ’round – A collection of poetry by refugees
By Alfie Futerman, René Cassin Ambassador Edited by Alfie Futerman "To be free. Overseas. Where ships set sail in the...
René Cassin’s response to the government’s consultation on the New Plan for Immigration
At the end of last month, René Cassin submitted a response to the Home Office's plans to overhaul the asylum and...
Call to action: sign our interfaith letter against women’s detention centre in Hassockfield, Durham
Read and sign the interfaith letter against Hassockfield HERE René Cassin is recruiting local, national and...
Support the Domestic Abuse Bill; Ensure protection for migrant women
On the 15th April, the Domestic Abuse Bill will be going back to the House of Commons after its passage through the...
Why is this Seder different?
Call to Action – #MakeThisSederDifferent