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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Overview of Anti-Democratic Legislation in the 20th Knesset
July 1, 2017
In recent years we have witnessed a disturbing trend toward the erosion of democratic values in Israel and the promotion … Read more
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ACRI petitions the Police Internal Investigation Department: Gather information about police violence
June 29, 2017
Every year, thousands of citizens complain about police brutality, and yet no one investigates the means used. ACRI petitioned the High … Read more
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Some scars don’t heal
June 22, 2017
Dear friends, There are some scars that don’t heal, even after many decades have passed. One example is the … Read more
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Knesset Round Up | June 21
June 21, 2017
Freedom of Expression Proposed Law: Restriction of Access to a Website to Prevent the Committing of Offenses, 5775-2014 – preparation … Read more
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We did it! Human dignity beyond the barbed wire
June 15, 2017
Dear Friends, We did it! Every week I write to you about the uphill battles inherent to our work as … Read more
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High Court Ruling: A reduction in number of people housed per room in Holot detention center
June 13, 2017
The High Court of Justice accepted ACRI’s petition filed with partner organizations, stating that each room in Holot will house … Read more
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The High Court of Justice sets a new standard for overcrowding in prisons
June 13, 2017
Following the petition of ACRI and the Academic Center for Law and Business in Ramat Gan, prisoner living space will … Read more