Women’s Rights
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Despite significant advances made in recent years to ensure women’s equality in Israeli society, gender discrimination still exists in almost every aspect of life: employment, health, and more. Women from minority groups encounter multiple forms of discrimination, and in most cases they face greater obstacles in realizing their basic rights than men. This is only compounded by their lack of representation in public decision-making bodies, ultimately leaving legislation concerning women in the hands of the male majority.
As a part of the effort to ensure equality for all residents and citizens of Israeli, throughout Israeli society, ACRI works to protect women’s rights by promoting the elimination of underage marriage; improving access to women’s healthcare; countering discrimination against women in the religious and family court systems; and advocating for equal representation of women in public bodies and in the media.
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Knesset Round Up | March 13th
March 13, 2018
Legal Representation of Parents and Children at the Juvenile Courts Proposed Law: … Read more
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Gender Segregation in Higher Education Institutions
January 24, 2018
HCJ 6500/17 Dr. Yofi Tirosh v. The Council for Higher Education; HCJ 8683/17 Kohelet Policy Forum v. Council for Higher … Read more
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Exclusion of Women in Higher Education
December 4, 2017
In November 2017, ACRI wrote a letter with partner organizations, urging the Members of the Ministerial Committee for Legislative Affairs to oppose … Read more
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Join the women of the world in standing up for human rights
January 26, 2017
Dear Friends, Images from the women’s marches last weekend across the US were awe-inspiring; millions took to the streets, demanding … Read more
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Raising the retirement age for women
May 30, 2016
ACRI submitted its position to the Public Committee that is reviewing a proposal to raise the retirement age for women … Read more
Legal Work
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Court Roundup | December 2013 – March 2014
March 25, 2014
Rulings & Decisions Equal Representation for Women & Arabs On December 19, 2013, ACRI Attorney Nisreen Alyan … Read more
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HCJ Orders State to Ensure Equal Representation for Women and Arabs on Israel Land Authority Council
February 27, 2014
At a hearing on February 26, on a petition filed by the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) … Read more
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Order Nisi regarding Representation of Women and Arabs in the Israel Lands Administration
May 22, 2012
The High Court orders the State to explain why the ILA should not appoint permanent Arab and women members. … Read more
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Of Female Airline Captains and Historical Lawsuits
May 18, 2011
The first female pilot who was hired by a commercial airline was the American Helen Richey, back in 1934. Today, … Read more
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HCJ Annuls “Regulation for Pregnant Migrant Workers”
April 13, 2011
In her last ruling as a High Court Justice, Ayala Procaccia ordered to annul the regulation regarding the status of … Read more
In the Knesset
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Knesset Round Up | March 13th
March 13, 2018
Legal Representation of Parents and Children at the Juvenile Courts Proposed Law: … Read more
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Raising the retirement age for women
May 30, 2016
ACRI submitted its position to the Public Committee that is reviewing a proposal to raise the retirement age for women … Read more
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New bill proposed by MK Struk – another brick in the (two separate legal) walls
September 2, 2013
On Sunday (1 September, 2013) the government began to discuss a draft bill proposed by MK Orit Struk that would … Read more
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Knesset Winter Session Begins: Trends and Concerns
October 31, 2011
Two contradictory main trends are likely to be at the center of the Knesset’s winter session, which opened yesterday: the … Read more
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Knesset Roundup | Summary of Summer Session 2011
August 22, 2011
Knesset Summary – Summer 2011 With the conclusion of the summer 2011 Knesset session, the Association for Civil … Read more
Publications
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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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End the Tradition of Oppression | Sami Michael
December 7, 2012
“A society that excludes women from the public sphere is sick and will never truly flourish” – read the speech … Read more
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State of Human Rights Report 2011: Far from Sight, Liberty in Israel Is Diminishing
December 8, 2011
To mark International Human Rights Day, the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) is publishing its annual report on … Read more
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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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The Writing is on the Wall: Posters for Social Justice
October 3, 2011
In the past two months, hundreds of people took part in ACRI’s “Writing on The Wall” campaign and hung thousands … Read more
Media
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ACRI to Government: Don’t Raise Women’s Retirement Age
May 15, 2011
Today (May 15, 2011), ACRI presented the public committee that examines the issue of women’s retirement age with a detailed … Read more
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“Of Little People and Landmark Decisions”
December 17, 2008
Haaretz article describes three ACRI cases which changed Israeli history The following article describes the personal stories behind a few … Read more
Policy Advocacy
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New Government Committee Could Harm Workers’ Right to Overtime Pay
October 28, 2012
A government committee is currently convening to address proposed changes to the Hours of Work and Rest Law (1951). The … Read more
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Children of migrant workers face deportation
January 4, 2006
The majority of the children of migrant workers will not receive official Israeli residency status, and are liable to be … Read more
Knesset Roundup
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Knesset Round Up | March 13th
March 13, 2018
Legal Representation of Parents and Children at the Juvenile Courts Proposed Law: … Read more
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Knesset Roundup | June 17
June 19, 2014
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Knesset Roundup | November 12
November 17, 2013
To receive the Knesset Roundup directly to your email, click here. … Read more
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Knesset Winter Session Begins: Trends and Concerns
October 31, 2011
Two contradictory main trends are likely to be at the center of the Knesset’s winter session, which opened yesterday: the … Read more
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Knesset Roundup | Summary of Summer Session 2011
August 22, 2011
Knesset Summary – Summer 2011 With the conclusion of the summer 2011 Knesset session, the Association for Civil … Read more