Hostile Environment
Latest statistics out on global modern day slavery
How many slaves are there in the UK? Is the UK better or worse than other countries at dealing with trafficking? What...
18 months campaigning against indefinite detention
It has been an incredibly busy 18 months within our campaign to end indefinite detention. We've achieved some great...
Justice is open to all – like the Ritz Hotel
The UK government has proposed increasing the fees that need to be paid to appeal an asylum or immigration decision in...
Write to your MP today!
Latest on the Immigration Bill. Lords Ramsbotham's amendment on judicial oversight returns to the House of Commons on...
New Video. Detention in the 1940s: The story of Fritz Lustig
Like many people seeking asylum in Britain today, thousands of Jewish refugees were interned by their hosts. In the 1940s, along with tens of thousands of other individuals, mainly Jews, Fritz Lustig was detained on the Isle of Man.
Watch our video to learn about his story and what the differences and similarities are between then and now.
Put a key on your Seder plate this Pesach
As we celebrate freedom at our Passover Seder, we remind ourselves of those whose freedom is still restricted. Get...
‘Concrete forward progress’ for Overseas Domestic Workers
On March 7, the Government released its response to James Ewins’ December 2015 Independent Review of Overseas Domestic...
‘Amir died at his most vulnerable…’
On the 17th February, Amir Siman-Tov was sadly found dead at Colnbrook Detention Centre. The details around the...
Response to death of Amir Siman-Tov at Colnbrook Detention Centre
On the 17th February, Amir Siman-Tov was sadly found dead at Colnbrook Detention Centre. The details around the...
Right to Remain and René Cassin: Asylum Workshops
We will be repeating these sessions on the 8th and 15th November in 2016. email sam.grant@renecassin.org for more...
Independent Review of Overseas Domestic Workers Visas
In May 2015 René Cassin submitted evidence to a review of Overseas Domestic Workers visas. This is an area of concern...
Shaw Review – positive but piecemeal
In May 2015, René Cassin submitted evidence to the Shaw Review into the welfare in immigration detention of vulnerable...
René Cassin and Tzelem Lobby Peers on Immigration Bill
The current Immigration Bill is so far a missed opportunity to put an end to the harmful practice of indefinite...
Tackling Modern Slavery – How overseas domestic workers are still being ignored
The last year has has seen a marked improvement in the framework of legislation to tackle modern slavery in the UK....
René Cassin again raises the indefinite detention of asylum seekers
Following our submission to the Immigration Bill Committee last month, René Cassin has written to the Joint Select...
Asylum Detention Past and Present – René Cassin hosts event at Northwood and Pinner Liberal Synagogue
Last Sunday, as part of Mitzvah Day, René Cassin hosted an event at the Northwood and Pinner Liberal Synagogue in...
‘An opportunity that should not be missed’ – Submission to the Immigration Bill
The Bill represents an opportunity to end the indefinite detention of vulnerable people
Modern Day Abrahams
We spent Shabbat at Northwood and Pinner Liberal Synagogue and gave the sermon on immigration detention. Click...
Is Britain Fairer?’ – not for some, new report reveals
In the most comprehensive review ever carried out on progress towards greater equality and human rights protection in...
“Broken and unfair” – René Cassin Director calls for immigration detention time limit
Speaking at an event called in response to the refugee crisis, René Cassin’s director, Mia Hasenson-Gross was asked: “What changes in UK law do you think are needed to address the issue of indefinite immigration detention?”. Read her reply …
‘Immigration Detention – then and now.’ Mitzvah Day at NPLS
Sunday 22 November, 1pm Northwood and Pinner Liberal Synagogue, 18-24 Oaklands Gate, Northwood, HA6 3AA The UK is the...
The Refugee Crisis – the Jewish community’s response
Wednesday 7 October, 7pm at JW3, 341-351 Finchley Road, London NW3 6ET
As Europe faces its biggest refugee crisis since the Second World War, find out how the Jewish community has come together to offer tangible ways to make a difference.
Detention Debate in Parliament
Today, 10th September 2015, Parliament sat down to debate detention for asylum seekers and refugees. Impassioned pleas...
The Refugee Crisis
Article 14 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that "Everyone has the right to seek and to enjoy in...
HM Chief Inspector of Prisons joins call for a time limit on detention
Nick Hardwick, the HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, has today found that Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre ‘is...
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...
Detention Interfaith Tent
Recently, Christian, Muslim and Jewish leaders assembled at Harmondsworth Moor. The Moor sits five miles from the home...
Launch of Trafficking Survivor Care Standards
Although it is difficult to establish the exact scale of human trafficking, due to the hidden nature of this crime,...
Detention Fast-Track Procedure Suspended
Minister for Immigration James Brokenshire has today announced the suspension of the Detained Fast Track asylum...
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...
Submission made to independent review of ODW visas
René Cassin Submission to ODW Review Overseas domestic workers in the UK are especially vulnerable to abuse, as they...
René Cassin submits evidence to review of immigration detention
René Cassin were invited to submit evidence to the the Shaw Review of Welfare in Immigration Detention. Our...