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Jewish Human Rights Heroes
Podcast of event now available
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70 [Cancelled]
René Cassin event – Wednesday 12 December, 7.30pm – London NW3 – Cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. We hope to reschedule for Spring 2019.
Sunrise, not Sunset: a short film celebrating the Human Rights Act
How the Human Rights Act helps ordinary people in everyday situations
Faiths to Freedom: Interfaith Action on Modern Slavery
Elliot Steinberg on why our faith communities are ideally placed to combat modern slavery
Anti-Slavery Day 2018
Slavery and trafficking are unavoidably connected to Jewish experience. As stated by the Chief Rabbi, “speaking out...
Ask Your MP to Stand Against Modern Slavery in Parliament Today!
This evening, there will be a Westminster Hall debate on Tackling Modern Slavery in Parliament 6.30-7.30pm. The event...
Victim Protections Undermined: René Cassin’s evidence to the Parliamentary Inquiry on Modern Slavery Legislation
René Cassin recently submitted evidence to the Home Affairs Committee inquiry, looking at what progress has been made...
René Cassin submits evidence to Parliamentary inquiry into immigration detention
Post-Brexit, the UK has a unique opportunity to set the tone when it comes to progressing human rights. We promote a 28-day limit for immigration detention, and an increase in the use of alternatives to detention
Meet the 70 year old safeguarding human dignity around the world – newsletter 27 July 2018
Celebrating ‘the Magna Carta for all humanity’ … on the front line of human rights defence – René Cassin in Budapest … remembering the Roma victims of the Holocaust … demanding an end to indefinite immigration detention
“A thoroughly enjoyable, educational and fulfilling experience”
Yoram Goodman reflects on his internship at René Cassin
Roma Genocide Remembrance Day
On 2nd of August, representatives of the Jewish community joined with the Roma community to mark Roma Genocide...
The 2nd August – Roma Genocide Remembrance Day
74 years ago today, the Nazis killed 2,897 Roma men, women and children at Auschwitz
Trafficked children in UK “continue to be exploited”
On World Day against Trafficking, Ben Lewis considers children “trapped in their exploitation”.
René Cassin makes submission to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Hate Crime
The inquiry asked: “How do we build community cohesion when hate crime is on the rise?”. Our report answered questions on anti-Semitism and hate crime and hate speech against Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities and made recommendations on building community cohesion during a time of rising hate crime levels.
Shaw Review 2: “The time that many people spend in detention remains deeply troubling”
Stephen Shaw has published his long-awaited second review into UK immigration detention.
Passionate about human rights? Fundraising experience? – join us as a Trustee
As we celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, there has never been a more important time to get involved in our work.
The Forgotten Human Price of Immigration Detention
Javid wants policy to be fair, respectful and decent. UK policy is none of these.
“They are playing with people’s lives” – treatment of Jewish refugee highlights the UK’s shameful policy of indefinite detention
“I thought that Britain was a country of human rights but this is not the case in detention”
US withdrawal from UN Human Rights Council – we need politicians to keep talking
Responding to the United States’ decision to withdraw from the UN Human Rights Council, Mia Hasenson-Gross, Director...
Its Refugee Week!
Refugees enrich our society – but many suffer unfair and disproportionate treatment
Winner announced in René Cassin ‘Human Writes’ essay competition
Joshua Rozenberg finds winning essay “… a convincing thesis and a pleasure to read”.
Over 30 Rabbis and other leaders of the Jewish community sign our letter to David Davis MP
René Cassin urges the govt to use Brexit to protect and strengthen human rights.
Modern slavery numbers are increasing – is that to be welcomed?
Aidan Shipman on the latest National Crime Agency figures
Ruling on religious burials recognises our individuality, our freedom and our humanity
High Court upholds principles laid down 70 years ago in Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Solidarity as a Jewish Value: Why René Cassin is Setting up a Jewish Visitors Group
Interested in supporting someone in immigration detention? We want to hear from you!
EU Withdrawal Bill Update
Find out the latest updates as the bill goes through the House of Lords
Children’s Rights After Brexit
“The legacy of UDHR is protected especially when it comes to children and other vulnerable groups”
Protesting at Yarl’s Wood: How Judaism Informs My Activism
By Jess Baker
Let’s Vote for Human Rights
Don’t forget to vote at the local elections – Thursday 3 May
‘The Windrush Generation’ – statement by René Cassin
The Government must provide adequate resources to confirm the secure immigration status of all affected
René Cassin statement on anti-Semitism – Wednesday 28 March
Many women continue to suffer from inequality in their homes, employment and in state institutions
Let’s take the Human Rights road to Brexit
Please help us make sure nobody loses their rights on the Brexit journey