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Protecting Parliamentary Sovereignty: A Justification for Repealing the HRA?
The legislative framework for safeguarding human rights came about because of the need to protect people from the...
Hidden Detainees: the Secret Struggle
Hidden Detainees: the Secret Struggle There is a significant discord between the number of immigrants detained in the...
Holocaust Memorial Day
Today, 27 January 2015, is the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.
René Cassin believes that one of the most critical legacies of the Holocaust is the understanding that the fight against human rights violations will never end, and that we as a society must be vigilant to any erosion of our human rights …
Statement on attacks in Paris – 7 January 2015
René Cassin is shocked by the murders that took place last week. We have a particular connection to these dreadful events. We hope and believe that the human virtues of tolerance and respect will triumph over hatred and suspicion …
Objection to Campsfield expansion
Immoral, Inefficient, Ill-timed ... René Cassin calls for halt to plans to expand Immigration Removal Centre 14...
Valley of Sighs – film screening
Saturday 31 January 2015, 7pm – Conway Hall, London WC1R 4RL
In Holocaust Memorial Week, this powerful documentary remembers a forgotten genocide from the Second World War.
Screening is followed with Q&A session with the film’s writer, director and producer.
‘Human Rights: Protecting. Empowering. Inspiring.’
We mark International Human Rights Day 2014 by publishing ‘the Jewish case for human rights’. Read how human rights laws are vital to real people who are suffering, or have suffered, persecution and discrimination.
René Cassin wins an award and commendation from the Prime Minister
René Cassin has been honoured during Interfaith week by FaithAction for our work with the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller...
New Website Launched
Welcome to our new website, we hope you like its fresh look and feel! It is supposed to be more user-friendly but...
New Faces at René Cassin
René Cassin is growing and over the summer we have been joined by two new members of staff. Sam Grant joined the René...
Helping asylum seekers tell their story
During my time with René Cassin, I have been meeting with asylum seekers who had been detained in UK immigration...
The ‘simplicity’ of Human Rights
By Sam Grant, René Cassin Campaigns and Programmes Officer, July 2014 “Human rights are inscribed in the hearts of...
Protecting Human Rights in the UK
The Human Rights Act protects the rights of vulnerable people and minorities. But that protection could be seriously limited if the Act is repealed, amended or replaced. René Cassin believes that Jewish people have an important stake in this debate and is making sure our leaders know this.
Asylum and Detention
Throughout their history, Jewish people have been forced to seek refuge from persecution. But the UK is increasingly detaining those who seek shelter here. Is this ever more draconian regime necessary, fair and proportionate? René Cassin seeks an asylum system where human rights are a primary concern, not an afterthought.
Equal Rights for Gypsies, Roma and Travellers
Gypsies and Travellers share a history of persecution with Jewish people. Both were targeted by the Nazis during World War II. The consequences today are real – life expectancy for a Romani Gypsy or Irish Traveller is 10 years less than the UK average. René Cassin is working to expose this ‘the last bastion of acceptable racism’ through education and advocacy.
Genocide
After the Holocaust and many times since, we have said ‘Never Again’ – but ‘Again’ is happening today in Sudan. René Cassin is bringing a Jewish voice to the call for action on this emerging genocide.
International Advocacy
René Cassin works to ensure that the UK honours its international human rights commitments. We also aim to protect rights at the national level by raising the international community’s awareness of human rights issues in the UK.