Migrant Workers
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Migrant workers represent an extremely vulnerable population group within Israeli society, one whose rights are constantly trampled upon by both their employers and the state authorities. While the government works intensively to combat the issue of migrant workers residing illegally in Israel, it consistently fails to enforce the law against criminal employers who violate the basic rights of their migrant workers. In addition, the government views migrant workers as temporary residents who are only in Israel in order to work, and who must at all costs be kept from “taking root” in Israel. This approach results in draconian policies toward migrant workers that severely violate their right to family, among other basic rights.
ACRI’s work with regards to Migrant Workers begins at the basic level of human dignity, highlighted by ACRI’s active opposition to the Israel Entry Law commonly recognized to be a modern form of slavery, binding migrant workers to their employers. Laws like this one, including laws regarding access to citizenship afforded Palestinian spouses, and access to legal proceedings, both in terms of due process for the migrant worker, and in terms of the ability to bring a case before the court, serve only to dehumanize and disenfranchise migrant workers. This blatant violation of human rights is one that ACRI will continue to fight with legal advocacy and public awareness campaigns.
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Congratulations to Rotem Ilan – Notable Human Rights Defenders Award
August 7, 2014
We are proud to announce that Rotem Ilan, Director of ACRI’s Israeli Children Project has been awarded a Notable … Read more
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Knesset Roundup | February 18
February 18, 2014
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Finally – Residency to be Granted to 221 Children of Migrants
February 10, 2014
ACRI and the Hotline for Migrant Workers commend Minister of Interior’s announcement to approve applications for residency On … Read more
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New Study: 83% of detained migrant children and parents exhibit post-traumatic symptoms
December 13, 2013
New study on psychological and physical health effects of detention conditions of children of work migrants and asylum seekers … Read more
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Guardian of Democracy – Rotem Ilan
November 25, 2013
We are proud to announce that ACRI’s Rotem Ilan was awarded the New Israel Fund’s prestigious Gallanter Prize … Read more
Legal Work
In the Knesset
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ACRI Protests Immediate Expulsion of Nearly 10,000 Migrant Workers
June 9, 2009
ACRI: It is the responsibility of the State to allow migrants working in agriculture to complete their employment period, enabling … Read more
Publications
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ACRI’s Shadow Report to the UN Committee on Economic and Social Rights
November 2, 2011
On 30 October 2011, ACRI presented a shadow report to the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights. … Read more
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ACRI Publications 2006-2010
October 27, 2010
ACRI’s Shadow Report regarding Israel’s Third Periodic Review by the Committee on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights, October 2010 “Unsafe … Read more
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ACRI’s State of Human Rights Report 2009: Rights on Condition
December 6, 2009
Annual survery finds conditioning of rights affects all members of society, weakens Israeli democracy JERUSALEM – December 6, 2009 – … Read more
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May 1 Educational Kits Highlight Rights of Workers
August 20, 2009
Though the days of the large street demonstrations commemorating May 1 are long gone, ACRI’s Education Department took the opportunity … Read more
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ACRI’s 2008 Annual Report
April 7, 2009
Presenting ACRI’s legal, educational and public outreach work, the Annual Report brings personal stories and highlights the orgnization’s activities To … Read more
Media
Policy Advocacy
Knesset Roundup
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Knesset Roundup | 23 May 2011
May 23, 2011
May 16 – May 24 2011 Recent Anti-Democratic Legislation May 16 | “Slavery Law” Passes Final Vote … Read more
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ACRI Review of Knesset Winter Session
April 13, 2011
In recent years, ACRI has been increasingly troubled by expanding assaults on Israel’s democratic values. Of great concern is the … Read more
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Knesset Roundup | 28 March 2011
March 28, 2011
March 22 – March 30 2011 Recent Anti-Democratic Legislation March 22 | Acceptance to Communities Bill On … Read more
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Knesset Roundup | 14 March 2011
March 14, 2011
February 21 – March 17 2011 Recent Anti-Democratic Legislation February 21 | Funding from Foreign State … Read more