Latest Calls to Action
“I learnt the importance and significance of what René Cassin stands for and the crucial role the organisation plays within society”
Lily Compton reflects on how her work experience week has inspired her to not just observe events, but to take action to protect human rights.
“We as a community cannot sit back and watch as others experience the horrors of slavery”
Leah Malkinson explains how her work experience week was not just admin and making coffee, but rather “immersed [her] into the world of human rights activism”
Roma Genocide Remembrance Day 2019
Members of the Jewish community gathered at Hyde Park Holocaust Memorial to show solidarity with members of the Roma community for Roma Genocide Remembrance Day
CST Report Finds Shocking Increase in Antisemitism
New report finds that antisemitism is still on the rise, breaking record numbers this year.
County lines – the child criminal exploitation on our doorsteps
Ben Lewis reports on an often missed aspect of child exploitation in the UK
The Rule of Law and Socio-Economic Justice
Professor Geraldine van Bueren argues for a new approach
“René Cassin shines brightly in our country as an organisation that stands up to discrimination”
By Joshua Wuggenig I came to René Cassin at a particularly daunting time for human rights around the world, with...
What’s the situation in Hungary and what’s it like for minorities? – Friday 24 May 2019
Our second day in Budapest – a deep dive into modern-day Hungary and the lived experiences of marginalised groups
Kindertransport to the Hostile Environment: Britain’s Immigration System Then and Now
Report of our Parliamentary event for Refugee Week 2019
The Lethal Policy of Indefinite Immigration Detention
René Cassin’s Campaigns Officer, Hannah Swirsky, writes in Jewish News Online: In Britain each year, around 25,000...
Refugee Week 2019
René Cassin is proud to support Refugee Week 2019 (17-23 June). Article 14 of the Universal Declaration of Human...
Fighting Hate Crime and Discrimination: The Jewish Standpoint
Learn about the takeaways from our latest session by one of our Fellows
European Elections Statement
It’s election time! The right to vote, set out in Protocol 1, Article 3 of the Human Rights Act, is a vital...
Parliamentary Event: Kindertransport to the Hostile Environment
Free event for Refugee Week 2019 – Monday 17 June, 3-5pm, House of Commons
Jewish Action Against Persecution of Uyghurs
Inspired to act? Here’s what you can do to oppose the persecution of Uyghurs.
That’s Not a Good Look: Fast Fashion and Modern Slavery
Lauren Chaplin explores whether, six years on from Rana Plaza tragedy, anything has changed.
Could you be René Cassin’s next Treasurer?
We are looking for a Treasurer to join our Trustee Board René Cassin, the Jewish voice for human rights, works to...
Immigration Regulations Undermine NRM Despite Reforms
By Jane Kilpatrick Trafficking victim Peter came in contact with @ECPATUK after he ran away from his traffickers, in...
Reflection on Session Three: Immigration Detention
by Mo Makin The topic of discussion for this session was immigration detention. Immigration always seems to be in the...
Renewed Uncertainty on Future of Human Rights Act
Sidney and Edith’s story Sidney and Edith have been married for 60 years. When Edith is allocated to a different...
As Modern Slavery Starts to Emerge from the Shadows, are we Ready for it?
Will Bordell March was a month of modern slavery data-points – and they’re not as dull as they might sound. Across the...
Never Again? A Jewish response to the Uyghur crisis
This René Cassin event examines religious persecution in China – Thursday 9 May, 7-8.30pm
South Africa’s Human Rights Day
Josh Alston looks at the role that South African Jews played in the fight against apartheid, and remembers Ruth First’s struggle and sacrifice.
MPs Call for End to Indefinite Detention
By Bella Lever Last month, the Joint Committee on Human Rights published a report which called for a time limit on...
International Women’s Day 2019
Today is International Women’s Day, a day for celebrating how far we have come in securing women’s rights, but also...
To Advance Women’s Rights, We Must Promote Human Rights
By Mia Hasenson-Gross, Executive Director of René Cassin When Minerva Bernardino from the Dominican Republic, Hansa...
International Women’s Day 2019: Fundraising for Freedom
As we mark International Women’s Day, René Cassin is asking Youth Movements and local communities to organise...
Female Jewish Human Rights Heroes
As we mark International Women's Day, it is important to celebrate Jewish women throughout history who have championed...
Making the Jewish Case for Human Rights in the UK
René Cassin booklet – Jews must be at the forefront of promoting universal rights
We Must Call Out Prejudice
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) communities together constitute Europe’s largest ethnic minority and they share a...
Parliamentary Committee Backs Call for a 28-day Time Limit
Last week the Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) published its report on immigration detention in the UK, joining...
Human rights begin at home
René Cassin statement on Holocaust Memorial Day