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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...
The 2022-2023 Ambassador Programme – Apply Now!
Apply by completing this application form. The Human Rights Ambassador Programme is an enriching,...
Save our Human Rights Act!
URGENT – ask your MP to vote against the so-called Bill of Rights
National Hate Crime Awareness Week 2022: A briefing for the Jewish community
(Access this in PDF form here) NATIONAL HATE CRIME AWARENESS WEEK (NHCAW) aims to raise the profile of hate crime on...
Statement on National Hate Crime Awareness Week 2022
This year, on National Hate Crime Awareness Week, René Cassin commemorates those lost tragically to hate crime and...
Enough to Live: René Cassin Signs Letter to the Prime Minister on Cost of Living Crisis
On 21 September 2022, over 50 faith, charity and organisational leaders signed an open letter to the Prime Minister,...
Human rights under attack: a Rosh Hashanah briefing for the Jewish community
The Human Rights Act is the cornerstone of universal rights in the UK
High Holy Days Resource
Our upcoming High Holy Days come at a particularly turbulent time. We have put together a resource sheet that...
‘Period poverty’ – what is it and how can you help?
By Kayla Hommel, Ambassador, 2022 Kayla Hommel took part in the 2022 Ambassadors Programme and decided to dedicate her...
United National Office of High Commission of Human Right’s report confirms Chinese atrocities on Uyghurs – Summary
Summary prepared by Sheldon Stone, René Cassin alumnus and Member of the Stop Uyghur Genocide UK Advisory Board On 31...
‘Enemy Aliens’ – Really?
By Izzy Arkus, age 17, René Cassin Ambassador Programme 2022 Article 14 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights...
René Cassin responds to Government’s Public Sexual Harassment Consultation
We have responded to the Government's public consultation on sexual harassment, following guidance from Plan...
René Cassin signs Professor Donald Hirsch’s Cost of Living report
The call responds to a report written by poverty expert and Loughborough University Professor Donald...
End Uyghur Forced Labour in China – call to action
Western companies should not be profiting from Uyghur forced labour
Rwanda, Refugees, and Our Rights under threat – newsletter 13 July 2022
Responding to the Bill of Rights Bill – which, if passed, will repeal the Human Rights Act
Spending a week with René Cassin
By Jessica Saipe I have always been intrigued in contributing to help with many of the unfortunate crises currently...
My week of work experience with René Cassin
By Maya Zarach My first day began with an introduction into the workings of René Cassin and the values that underpin...
Forthcoming events
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The Judith Social Justice Speaker Series
We are delighted to be running the Judith Social Justice Speaker Series, made up of talks on issues affecting women...
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...
Our Response to Government Food Strategy 22
We are in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis, hitting poor families the hardest and affecting all our lives. The...
No Woman Left Behind: Call to Action supporting migrant women through the Istanbul Convention
The 8th June 2022 marks the 10 year anniversary of the UK signing the Istanbul Convention on Violence Against Women ,...
World Hunger Day 2022
On 28th May 2022 we marked World Hunger Day by launching our Jewish Food Rights Declaration. Here, we reflect on...
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
“No more business as usual!” – Call to Action: London Fashion Week 11-13 June
Millions of Uyghurs are currently being detained by Chinese authorities and held in concentration and forced labour...
Women’s Rights & Social Justice Campaigns Officer
Join us! – apply by 10am, Monday 11 July
A Jewish Food Rights Declaration: The Jewish response to the Right to Food
This year, René Cassin is launching the Jewish Food Rights Declaration to make clear Jewish community support for the...
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
Wishing you a happy, healthy and peaceful Pesach
Let’s work hard and with hope for a better world