Press and Features
European Elections Statement
It’s election time! The right to vote, set out in Protocol 1, Article 3 of the Human Rights Act, is a vital...
International Women’s Day 2019
Today is International Women’s Day, a day for celebrating how far we have come in securing women’s rights, but also...
Human rights begin at home
René Cassin statement on Holocaust Memorial Day
Roma Genocide Remembrance Day
On 2nd of August, representatives of the Jewish community joined with the Roma community to mark Roma Genocide...
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...
“I cried from joy” – RSY-Netzer raises £350 to support survivors of human trafficking
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
Simone Veil Obituary
Jewish experience tells us that unity must mean ensuring rights for the vulnerable
Let’s Remake the Case for Human Rights Together
The election results are in … now our real work starts
What do the Manifestos say about Human Rights?
The key questions to ask your candidates
Five key questions to ask your local candidates
Human Rights and the General Election
Brexit – human rights are vital to a successful transition
Human rights allow prosperity, peace and freedom to flourish
Preserve Churchill’s vision of human rights, René Cassin tells Prime Minister
European Convention on Human Rights is essential to a ‘Global Britain’
‘Cruel and Disproportionate’
In response to Donald Trump's ban on refugees from seven Muslim countries, Mia Hasenson-Gross, Director of René...
Government backtracks on 500% fee increases in Immigration Tribunals
René Cassin is pleased that the Government has reversed the 500% court fees increase in the immigration tribunal. Mia...
National Hate Crime Awareness Week, 8 to 15 October
We are highlighting the problem of hate crime against Gypsy, Roma & Traveller communities
Could the UK be doing more on human rights?
René Cassin have submitted evidence to the UK's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process. The UPR is a UN process that...
Slavery Chief Warns of Modern Day Slavery Exploitation of Asylum Seekers
Kevin Hyland, the UK’s anti-slavery commissioner has written a letter to Theresa May highlighting that delayed efforts...
500% court fee increase to go ahead despite opposition
The Government has announced that plans to implement increases of up to 500% in court fees for immigration and asylum...
René Cassin submits evidence to Hate Crime Inquiry
“There is no place for hate” René Cassin’s director tells Home Affairs Select Committee’s inquiry.
Concern over plans to repeal the Human Rights Act
Today, forty Rabbis – coordinated by René Cassin – have written to new Justice Secretary, Liz Truss, urging her to keep the UK’s Human Rights Act
Response to Theresa May’s speech to the Conservative Party Conference
René Cassin was deeply concerned by the rhetoric and proposed plans set forward in the Home Secretary’s speech.
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 …