Latest Calls to Action
“Social media: friend or foe of human rights?” – winner of René Cassin ‘Human Writes’ essay competition announced
“… social media has an enormous potential for organising, inspiring and igniting political protest. However, authoritarian regimes have now begun to harness this potential in order to violate human rights.” Read Claudia Hyde’s winning essay in full.
Passionate about human rights? You could be our new trustee!
Are you a talented and strategic individual who is committed to the protection of human rights? Do you want to join a...
Don’t Forget the Photos!
Photographic exhibition of Nazi persecution of German Sinti and Roma families. Muswell Hill Synogogue, N10 1ND. From Sunday 19 to Sunday 26 January 2020
Intern-al Reflections
Alice Akca reflects on her internship at René Cassin at th end of 2019, and looks outlines her hopes for the organisation in 2020
Human Rights Shabbat 5780 (2019)
What does a Jewish response to Hate Crime look like? René Cassin’s Human Rights Shabbat Resource Pack
Marking the anniversary of the UN Convention Against Genocide – 9 December 2019
Today marks 71st anniversary of the signing of the UN Convention against Genocide and World Genocide Day, established...
Make Your Vote a Vote for Human Rights
With just over a week left until polling day, we have been thinking about what the future holds for human rights in...
Modern slavery and homelessness: René Cassin workshop
by Alice Akca, René Cassin Intern “The majority of modern slavery victims in the UK are from the UK.” This...
Vote for Human Rights!
Key questions to put to anyone asking for your vote on 12 December
The UK and the Rule of Law: a crisis of national identity?
René Cassin roundtable discussion, held under the Chatham House Rule. Thursday 31 October 2019 at Matrix Chambers, London. Keynote speaker Professor Philippe Sands QC.
Where human rights begin – training youth group leaders
On 25 September, René Cassin hosted 30 JLGB volunteers for training on leading human rights education for their groups.
Conspiracy Theory: A Lizard’s Tale
Monday 16 December 2019, 7.30pm – at JW3, London NW3 6ET
2020 Fellowship Programme
New deadline for applications: noon, Monday 18 November
In China, “never again” is happening again
René Cassin Submission to Parliamentary inquiry into freedom of religion and human rights defenders
Standing together against hate: the launch of #CutItOut campaign in Parliament
Kate Green MP: “Hatred of one group is hatred of us all.”
Today, on Anti-Slavery Day we are focussing on those small, often unnoticed, places, close to home, where human rights begin
Slavery is not history. It would be comforting to think that it ended with William Wilberforce’s Abolition Act in...
René Cassin and the Traveller Movement launch a new anti-hate speech campaign calling for more respectful language in politics
On Wednesday the 16 of October, René Cassin and the Traveller Movement will launch a new anti-hate speech campaign....
Cut It Out Campaign
Gypsies, Roma and Travellers share a history of persecution with Jewish people. Targeted by the Nazis during the...
Modern Slavery and Homelessness Workshops
Sign up for our free evening workshops on 6th and 13th November 2019
Sign up for Human Rights Shabbat 5780!
This year’s Human Rights Shabbat is on the 7th and 8th of December, events can happen over that Shabbat and in...
Gender equality and modern day slavery: is girl power the answer?
Intern Alice reports on the gendered aspect of modern slavery and suggests possible solutions.
National Hate Crime Awareness Week: Cut It Out
Launch of our anti-hate crime campaign, Wed 16 Oct 5pm, Houses of Parliament
René Cassin’s 2019 ‘Human Writes’ Essay Competition now open!
“Social media: friend or foe of human rights?” – deadline 11 November 2019
My Week at René Cassin
I learnt that when one advocates for the human rights of one particular group, all groups benefit.
Why is the Human Rights Act important for disabled people?
By Simone Aspis Increasingly, the government is enacting legislation and policies that have the potential to treat...
Universal Human Rights – founded on Jewish experience, inspired by Jewish values
Event with Prof Francesca Klug – Tues 10 Sep, 7pm – book your free tickets
Misogyny as a hate crime: not so fast
Work experience student Mollie writes on the campaign to have misogyny classified as a hate crime
“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