Child Rights
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As the most disenfranchised group within any society, the rights of children require special protection as they are the most often and easily infringed upon. It is the responsibility of society at large together with legal and judicial authorities to protect those who cannot protect themselves, and this is especially true of children. Within Israel and the Occupied Territories, children become inadvertently involved in the racist and discriminatory policies of the State, and often become educated according to these social, religious, and racial norms.
Through legal and public advocacy ACRI seeks to protect the child’s right to education, which must be equal for all residents. ACRI also defends children, particularly Palestinian children, against discriminatory legal procedures including extensive detentions and excessive use of force. In addition, ACRI promotes the rights of children of stateless individuals and asylum seekers. Finally, ACRI engages students through education and publications aimed at children and youths explaining their rights and introducing them to the human rights conversation.
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Knesset Roundup | November 26
November 26, 2013
To receive the Knesset Roundup directly to your email, click here. … Read more
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ACRI: Cuts in Child Allowances Puts Families at Risk
April 11, 2013
The Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) has sent an urgent letter to the Prime Minister, Finance Minister … Read more
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ACRI’s State of Human Rights Report 2012
December 16, 2012
ACRI’s 2012 Situation Report examines the current state of human rights in Israel and in the Occupied Palestinian Territories: house … Read more
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Thousands March in Tel Aviv for Human Rights
December 9, 2012
People from all over Israel came together in Tel Aviv on Friday (7 December 2012) for the fourth annual Human … Read more
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Taking to the Streets: The Human Rights March 2012
November 26, 2012
On Friday, 7 December 2012, we will march together in the annual Human Rights March – with all the causes, … Read more
Media
Legal Work
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Court obligates Ramle municipality to provide educational services
July 5, 2006
The Tel-Aviv-Jaffa Administrative Court accepted the petition submitted by ACRI and Karameh, and ruled that the Ramle municipality must register … Read more
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Interim Injunction: Register Dahmash Students at Ramle Schools
May 31, 2006
In response to a petition submitted by ACRI and the Karamah organization, the Administrative Court issued an interim injunction obligating … Read more
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Court orders recognition of right to access educational institutions
November 27, 2005
In response to a petition, the Tel Aviv District Court issued a temporary injunction obligating the Ramle municipality to continue … Read more
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Criteria for Granting Residency Status to Children of Migrant Workers
September 22, 2005
ACRI and The Hotline for Migrant Workers: Change the government criteria for granting residency status to children of migrant workers … Read more
In the Knesset
Publications
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Social and Economic Rights in Israel 2011
May 14, 2011
Since 1985, successive Israeli governments have taken a neo-liberal approach to social and economic policy, steadily yet significantly reducing the … 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 Shadow Report on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
October 19, 2010
In October 2010, ACRI submitted a report to the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights, proposing a … Read more
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ACRI, Ir Amim in New Report: Neglect of Education in E. J’lem Persists
August 24, 2010
East Jerusalem schoolchildren need a thousand classrooms, but only 39 classrooms built this year A report published today (Tuesday, August … Read more
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ACRI Report: Failing Education in East Jerusalem
September 7, 2009
A status report on the Arab-Palestinian school system in East Jerusalem as the 2009-2010 school year begins Ahead of the … Read more