Yearly Archives: 2014

  • Employers Can Not Fire Workers for Making Objectionable Remarks

    Employers Can Not Fire Workers for Making Objectionable Remarks

    July 29, 2014

    Following numerous reports of sanctions imposed upon employees and students, ACRI has published a detailed document about free speech online … Read more

  • Universities Must Not Punish Students for Social Media Comments

    Universities Must Not Punish Students for Social Media Comments

    July 28, 2014

      The Association for Civil Rights in Israel has contacted Professor Hagit Messer-Yaron, the Vice-Chair of the Council of Higher Education … Read more

  • Israel’s Elected Leaders Have a Responsibility to Defend Free Speech

    Israel’s Elected Leaders Have a Responsibility to Defend Free Speech

    July 24, 2014

    Following a series of public statements by senior government ministers the attacking public demonstrations, the Association for Civil Rights in … Read more

  • Prevent the Collapse of Essential Infrastructure in the Gaza Strip

    Prevent the Collapse of Essential Infrastructure in the Gaza Strip

    July 23, 2014

    Amnesty International – Bimkom – Gisha – ACRI – The Public Committee against Torture in Israel – Center for the Defence … Read more

  • Concerns about Violations of International Law in Operation Protective Edge

    Concerns about Violations of International Law in Operation Protective Edge

    July 21, 2014

      B’tselem – Gisha – The Association for Civil Rights in Israel – The Public Committee against Torture in Israel … Read more

  • High Court of Justice Refuses to Intervene in Lack of Protection for Bedouin Villages

    High Court of Justice Refuses to Intervene in Lack of Protection for Bedouin Villages

    July 20, 2014

    The High Court of Justice handed down this afternoon (20.07.2014) a partial judgment on the petition for the provision of … Read more

  • Human Rights NGOs: Immediate Action Required to Enable Evacuation of Wounded in Gaza

    Human Rights NGOs: Immediate Action Required to Enable Evacuation of Wounded in Gaza

    July 18, 2014

      Physicians for Human Rights – Israel – B’tselem – Gisha – Legal Center for Freedom of Movement – The Association … Read more

  • State: Providing Protection for Bedouin Villages in the Negev is Not a Priority

    State: Providing Protection for Bedouin Villages in the Negev is Not a Priority

    July 17, 2014

      Update: On Sunday morning (20.07.2014), ACRI submitted an urgent request for the immediate provision of a judgment following the … Read more

  • Provide Protection from Rocket Attacks for Bedouin Villages in the Negev

    Provide Protection from Rocket Attacks for Bedouin Villages in the Negev

    July 17, 2014

        Today (17.07.2014) at 2pm, the High Court of Justice will hold an expedited hearing on a petition filed … Read more

  • Police Violence Against East Jerusalem Residents

    Police Violence Against East Jerusalem Residents

    July 16, 2014

      Update: On July 30, 2014, the Ministry of Justice contacted Israel Police to request that they immediately respond to … Read more