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Women in Hunger Strike at Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre
Government criticised over treatment of detainees
René Cassin ‘Human Writes’ essay competition now open!
Deadline Tuesday 8 May
René Cassin statement on International Women’s Day – Thursday 8 March
Many women continue to suffer from inequality in their homes, employment and in state institutions
A Human Rights milestone – newsletter 7 March 2018
Celebrating & Remembering – the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70, progress on modern slavery, latest human rights readings and … introducing Hannah Swirsky, our new Campaigns Manager
The Human Rights Act – protecting the victims of crime
The Supreme Court has put down a very clear marker for victims’ rights
Rights, Recovery and Reform – The Modern Slavery (Victim Support) Bill
Lord McColl’s Bill will both help victims and ensure more offenders are prosecuted
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70 – a cause for celebration, a time to remember
The UDHR was the civilised world’s response to the horrors of the Holocaust
‘A Matter of Routine’ – the cruelty and absurdity of indefinite immigration detention
28 day limit and community-based schemes offer more humane alternatives
2018 – Time for a real modern slavery strategy?
Victims of modern slavery deserve a strategy that is more than just a slogan
Diplomats and the Abuse of Domestic Workers
Modern slaves – made to work exploitative hours, but totally dependent on employers
René Cassin Goes Live – Immigration Detention Discussion
Our Campaigns Manager, Sam Grant, took 30 minutes to discuss the issue of Immigration Detention with Jeneration...
‘Why We Must All Fight Slavery’ – Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis
'It is likely that every one of us has unwittingly encountered and perhaps even benefited from modern-day slavery.' -...
Will the Government keep its Brexit promise on human rights? – newsletter 29 November 2017
The EU Withdrawal Bill was supposed to be a ‘copy & paste’ job. But human rights were very nearly ‘cut & trashed’. Hear how we put the Shadow Brexit Secretary ‘through his paces’. And when Kevin met Ephraim – how René Cassin brought the Slavery Commissioner and the Chief Rabbi together to discuss the scourge of modern day slavery.
Human Rights Shabbat 5778 Resources
On International Human Rights Day – René Cassin shines a light on modern slavery
Leaving the EU should not cost us important rights
René Cassin joins 30 other organisations to express concerns about impact of the EU Withdrawal Bill
The Fight Against Modern Slavery…
Domestic progress is being undermined by international failures
Human Rights Thought for the Week
Connecting each portion of the Torah to human rights
What have Human Rights got to do with us?
Debora Singer writes movingly about her own family history…
“I cried from joy” – RSY-Netzer raises £350 to support survivors of human trafficking
Lack of support puts slavery and trafficking survivors at risk
Modern slavery and the media: What we don’t know can hurt us
Lack of support puts slavery and trafficking survivors at risk
Keir Starmer ‘put through his paces’ at René Cassin event
Click here to view full video recording of Keir’s conversation with Jo Coburn
Happy birthday to ‘the Father of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights’
René Cassin was born 130 years ago today
Sign up for Human Rights Shabbat 5778!
All the basics you need to know about modern day slavery
Europol and Eurojust – two vital EU agencies in the fight against modern slavery
Lack of support puts slavery and trafficking survivors at risk
Abuse in Detention is a Symptom of a Wider Problem
In response to an upcoming BBC Panorama undercover documentary examining immigration detention, G4S have suspended...
Expect more stories of slavery – and demand more victim support
Lack of support puts slavery and trafficking survivors at risk
More must be done to combat human trafficking in hotels
Lack of support puts slavery and trafficking survivors at risk
A Tale of Two Countries
Have a read and find out what our brilliant work experience students Soroh, Jessica and Julia, have been doing with us this Summer…
Where now for human rights? – newsletter 20 July 2017
Our future-gazing roundtable with Times columnist David Aaronovitch, Keir Starmer in Conversation, the Fellowship Programme visits Budapest – plus a round-up of all the latest news
Where now for Human Rights?
Times columnist David Aaronovitch leads expert discussion of challenges and opportunities ahead
All hate crimes are equal, but some …
It’s time to end ‘hierarchy of hate’ – by equalising sentences for all hate crimes
Freedom – or Freefall?
Lack of support puts slavery and trafficking survivors at risk