Policy Advocacy

  • Attorney General to Limit Claims by Government Authorities Against Community Organizations

    Attorney General to Limit Claims by Government Authorities Against Community Organizations

    October 6, 2014

      In 2005, during Jerusalem’s gay pride parade, one of the participant’s was stabbed by an ultra-orthodox resident of the … Read more

  • ACRI to Government Authority – Reverse Anti B’tselem Decision or Face Legal Action

    ACRI to Government Authority – Reverse Anti B’tselem Decision or Face Legal Action

    August 16, 2014

    On the evening of August 13, 2014, B’tselem received a letter from the Director General of the National Civilian Service … Read more

  • IDF’s Hannibal Protocol – Endangering the Lives of Kidnapped Soldiers and Civilians

    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

  • Concerns of Excessive Use of Skunk Spray in East Jerusalem

    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

  • Bar-Ilan University Rebukes Professor for Expressing Concern for Both Palestinian and Israeli Victims

    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

  • Employers Can Not Fire Workers for Making Objectionable Remarks

    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

  • Universities Must Not Punish Students for Social Media Comments

    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

  • Israel’s Elected Leaders Have a Responsibility to Defend Free Speech

    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

  • Prevent the Collapse of Essential Infrastructure in the Gaza Strip

    Prevent the Collapse of Essential Infrastructure in the Gaza Strip

    July 23, 2014

    Amnesty International – Bimkom – Gisha – ACRI – The Public Committee against Torture in Israel – Center for the Defence … Read more

  • Concerns about Violations of International Law in Operation Protective Edge

    Concerns about Violations of International Law in Operation Protective Edge

    July 21, 2014

      B’tselem – Gisha – The Association for Civil Rights in Israel – The Public Committee against Torture in Israel … Read more