ACRI News

  • Take the Finger off the Trigger

    Take the Finger off the Trigger

    May 15, 2018

    17 Human Rights and Civil Society Organizations Call on Israel to efrain from the use of lethal force against unarmed civilians

  • INCLO Report Release: Gaining Ground: A Framework for Developing Strategies and Tactics in Response to Governmental Attacks on NGOs.

    INCLO Report Release: Gaining Ground: A Framework for Developing Strategies and Tactics in Response to Governmental Attacks on NGOs.

    January 3, 2018

    In many countries across the world, governments have stepped up attacks on Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), making it harder for them … Read more

  • See for Yourself: Whats Wrong with this Video?

    See for Yourself: Whats Wrong with this Video?

    December 25, 2016

    Dear Friends,   In the video below, activist Dafni Leef, Ethiopian-born model Titi Aynaw, Israeli Arab singer-songwriter Mira Awad, Miss Israel 2014 Doron Matalon, actor Michael Lewis and others talk about what human rights means … Read more

  • Passover greeting from ACRI President Sami Michael

    Passover greeting from ACRI President Sami Michael

    April 20, 2016

    Dear friends, Passover provides a unique opportunity to celebrate freedom and encourage those fighting bravely for an equal and just Israeli society. … Read more

  • Recipients of the Emil Grunzweig Human Rights Award 2014 – 2015

    Recipients of the Emil Grunzweig Human Rights Award 2014 – 2015

    March 5, 2016

    Human Rights Award Recipients: The Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel, Professor Kenneth Mann, and the Public Defender’s Office … Read more

  • ACRI Is Seeking a Development and Communications Associate

    ACRI Is Seeking a Development and Communications Associate

    August 3, 2015

        Applications have now closed for this position.     Job Summary Under the supervision of the Director of … Read more

  • Congratulations to Rotem Ilan – Notable Human Rights Defenders Award

    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

  • ACRI Announces New Executive Director: Attorney Sharon Abraham-Weiss

    ACRI Announces New Executive Director: Attorney Sharon Abraham-Weiss

    April 9, 2014

      Attorney Sharon Abraham-Weiss was selected to serve as the next executive director of the Association for Civil Rights in … Read more

  • Update: Knesset Hearings Continue on New Anti-Infiltration Bill

    Update: Knesset Hearings Continue on New Anti-Infiltration Bill

    November 29, 2013

      Hearings on the new amendment to the Law to Prevent Infiltration continued in the Knesset’s Internal Affairs Committee this … Read more

  • ACRI Legal Landmarks

    ACRI Legal Landmarks

    August 14, 2013

        The following is a summary of only some of ACRI’s litigation highlights and successes since 1972. ACRI has … Read more