Legal Work

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  • High Court Issues Order Nisi Regarding Acceptance to Communities Law

    High Court Issues Order Nisi Regarding Acceptance to Communities Law

    June 20, 2011

    The High Court of Justice has issued an Order Nisi following two separate petitions filed against the Acceptance to Communities … Read more

  • Harassment of Political Activists at Ben-Gurion University

    Harassment of Political Activists at Ben-Gurion University

    June 19, 2011

    ACRI in a letter to the President of Ben-Gurion University: “Take Action against Security Personnel Who Harassed Political Activists.”   … Read more

  • ACRI to Jerusalem Police Chief: Guarantee Full Investigation of Silwan Teenager’s Death

    ACRI to Jerusalem Police Chief: Guarantee Full Investigation of Silwan Teenager’s Death

    May 19, 2011

    The Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) intervened today (19 May 2011) before the new Jerusalem District Commander Niso … 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

  • International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia

    International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia

    May 17, 2011

    Today, May 17, is the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia. This date is the anniversary of the World Health … Read more

  • High Court Petition: “Nakba Law Is Unconstitutional”

    High Court Petition: “Nakba Law Is Unconstitutional”

    May 4, 2011

    In a petition filed to Israel’s High Court of Justice today (May 4) by human rights groups, alumni of an … Read more

  • High Court Orders Knesset to Explain Rescindment of MK Zoabi’s Rights

    High Court Orders Knesset to Explain Rescindment of MK Zoabi’s Rights

    April 27, 2011

    The High Court of Justice has issued an Order Nisi yesterday (26 April 2011), instructing the Knesset to explain within … Read more

  • HCJ Annuls “Regulation for Pregnant Migrant Workers”

    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

  • ACRI Testifies before Turkel Commission

    ACRI Testifies before Turkel Commission

    April 12, 2011

    On 11 April 2011, the Turkel Commission was presented with expert testimonies by ACRI and other Israeli human rights organizations, … Read more

  • Petition: Stop Revoking Permits of E. Jerusalem Palestinians

    Petition: Stop Revoking Permits of E. Jerusalem Palestinians

    April 10, 2011

    In a petition submitted to the High Court of Justice on 7 April 2011, HaMoked: Center for the Defense of … Read more