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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IDF’s Hannibal Protocol – Endangering the Lives of Kidnapped Soldiers and Civilians
August 11, 2014
Following multiple reports of the implementation of the IDF’s “Hannibal Protocol” during the kidnapping of Second Lieutenant Hadar Goldin, … Read more
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Concerns of Excessive Use of Skunk Spray in East Jerusalem
August 10, 2014
Skunk liquid is a foul smelling liquid that is sprayed with great force from police vans as a means … Read more
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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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Bar-Ilan University Rebukes Professor for Expressing Concern for Both Palestinian and Israeli Victims
July 31, 2014
Professor Hanoch Sheinman, a professor of law at Bar-Ilan University, sent an e-mail to his second year students regarding … Read more
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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
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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
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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
