Summary of the Knesset’s summer session
ACRI offers the following summary of the central issues that we addressed during the Knesset’s summer session that concluded in … Read more
Nation-State Law
Discussions in the Ministerial Committee for Legislation was completed on Tuesday 18th July in the morning hours, and later on, … Read more
Changing the Method for Appointing Legal Advisers
ACRI: The proposed bill will harm the independence and professionalism of the civil service, the protection of the rule of … Read more
Updates from ACRI
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The Right to Equality and Anti-Discrimination
May 15, 2008
The State of Israel, as a democracy, is obligated to treat every person equally, regardless of religion, nationality, ethnicity, gender, … Read more
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Social and Economic Rights – An Introduction
May 15, 2008
The term “social and economic rights” encompasses a range of rights, including the rights to education, adequate housing, social security … Read more
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Freedom of Information
May 15, 2008
The disclosure of public information is critical to facilitating democratic discourse and informed participation regarding issues on the public agenda. … Read more
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Freedom of Expression
May 15, 2008
Freedom of expression is the cornerstone of democracy and is one of the essential ingredients in the realization of individual … Read more
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Forced Hospitalization
May 15, 2008
Forced hospitalization of mentally ill individuals means a complete violation of their most basic freedoms. The decision to undergo psychiatric … Read more
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Rights of Suspects, Prisoners, and Detainees
May 15, 2008
Even a person who has broken the law is entitled to certain basic rights, that cannot be compromised, especially a … Read more
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ACRI Challenges “Big Brother”
April 30, 2008
In April 2008, ACRI petitioned the High Court of Justice against the Communications Data Law – 2007 (nicknamed the “Big … Read more
