About Us
René Cassin is a charity working to promote and protect universal human rights, drawing on Jewish experience and values. Registered charity number: 1117472. The organisation is named after the French-Jewish co-author of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Press releases
René Cassin Marks Kristallnacht Anniversary and 75 Years of the European...
Tonight, we remember Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass, when, on 9–10 November 1938, the sound of shattering glass filled the streets of... read more
09.11.2025 • By René Cassin
Rene Cassin Rabbi Letter to PM: Express Concern Over Anti-Migrant Rhetoric
Dear Prime Minister, RE: Jewish community leaders show concern over anti-migrant rhetoric and policies from the government Like you, we... read more
21.05.2025 • By René Cassin
UK Jewish human rights charity appoints new Chair of Trustees
René Cassin – the Jewish voice for human rights – has appointed barrister Jonathan Metzer to chair its trustee board. The charity, named after the... read more
16.01.2025 • By René Cassin
Conservatives should value the European Convention, Jewish human rights...
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release René Cassin, the Jewish voice for Human Rights, has written to the six Conservative Party... read more
31.07.2024 • By René Cassin