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Hunukkah: Jewish Blind & Disabled Case Study, Miriam
Miriam moved into her Jewish Blind & Disabled flat in 2018. She said: “Initially in the early 70s, I had a...
The Atrocity in Sudan: A Call to Global Conscience
By Baruch Solomon In the early 2000s, British Jewish organisations, activists and synagogues mobilised in response to...
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...
From Kindertransport to Today: My Father’s Story on Why Refugee Families Must Stay Together
by Sue Lukes The government has paused and may restrict refugee family reunions. I read the announcements about it,...
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....
From Atrocity to Accountability: The Jewish Legacy of the Nuremberg Trials
By Mia Hasenson-Gross On 20 November 1945, the world witnessed a historic event: the opening of the Nuremberg...
Holding Dignity, Building Hope: Our Statement for Mitzvah Day 2025
Mitzvah Day invites us to reflect on what it means to act with and for others. Each year, Mitzvah Day...
Interfaith Week: Communicating Hope
By Josh Cass, René Cassin Trustee My name is Josh Cass and, as well as being a trustee of René Cassin, I have been...
UNIVERSAL HUMAN RIGHTS
Founded on Jewish Experience, Inspired by Jewish Values Verbatim text of lecture given by Professor...
Kristallnacht Statement 2025
Today, on the night of 9–10 November 1938, the sound of breaking glass echoed across Germany and Austria. Synagogues...
From Alexandria to London: My Grandfather’s Journey to Belonging
By Martha Slater My grandfather, Raymond Joseph Dwek, arrived in the UK on a cold winter’s morning in January 1957. It...
‘Hand in Hand’: A Call for Intentionality and Collaboration this World Food Day 2025
By Roxana Isaacs On this year’s World Food Day, we are called to stand ‘Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better...
From Slavery to “Your Lifestyle”: Reflections on Freedom for Anti-Slavery Day
Blog for Anti-Slavery Day written by. Rabbi Eliyahu Goldsobel Earlier this year, I finally travelled to Budapest...
Standing Together Against Hate: Kisharon Langdon and the Fight for Human Rights
By Natalie de Rose This week marks National Hate Crime Awareness Week, a vital reminder that everyone, regardless of...
National Hate Crime Awareness Week 2025
As we mark Hate Crime Awareness Week 2025, with this year's theme focusing on disability hate crime, we are reminded...
Apply to the 2025 Ambassadors Programme
Complete the application form here. What is the Human Rights Ambassador Programme? The Human Rights Ambassador...
Safe Routes: Write To Your MP Template
[Your Name] [Your Address] [Postcode] [Email Address] [Date] [MP’s Name] MP House of...
My Week of Work Experience
By Annie Manknell My week of work experience at Rene Cassin was a truly insightful and enjoyable experience. The...
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...
Standing in Solidarity: René Cassin at Magen Avot’s Communal Celebration
On Sunday, 22nd June, René Cassin was invited to take part in Magen Avot’s community celebration. For over four years,...
Call for evidence by Human Rights (Joint Committee): Legislative Scrutiny: Illegal Migration Bill
René Cassin1, the Jewish voice for human rights, is a UK-based charity that works to promote and protect universal...
Roma Holocaust Memorial Day 2025
Tomorrow, on Roma Holocaust Memorial Day and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, we pause to remember...
International Day Against Trafficking:Breaking the silence to break the chains
By Annie Manknell Today, on International Day Against Trafficking (July 30th), with the theme ‘Organised Crime-...
My Work Experience Week At Rene Cassin
Blog By Yossi Hurst, a Rene Cassin Alumni My week at René Cassin was both fascinating and enjoyable. From the start,...
Refugee Week: A Message Of Hope
As Refugee Week draws to a close, we stand in solidarity with refugees and asylum seekers around the world. We reflect...
Kehillah: Community As A Superpower
Blog by Evie Cawte, René Cassin Alumni At the beginning of the month, Keir Starmer delivered a message on how the UK...
Refugee Week Statement 2025
The theme for this year's Refugee Week is Community as a Superpower, which speaks deeply to our Jewish heritage, our...
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month 2025: ‘Heroes’ Month: “Who inspires you?”
by Melissa Charles June marks Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller (GRT) History Month. The UK honours this month every year...
Updated: René Cassin Safe Routes Briefing 2025
June 2025 What are safe routes? When conflict or persecution occurs, it is up for other states to help refugees flee...
Updated: Alternatives to Detention Briefing 2025
Immigration Detention Immigration detention is the practice of holding asylum seekers and migrants in custody while...
Sowing Resilience: A Call for the Right to Food on World Hunger Day
This World Hunger Day, the theme is resilience. Not as a buzzword or a demand for communities to simply ‘bounce back’,...
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...