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Knesset Conference – the Struggle against Poverty
To mark the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, the Forum for the Struggle against Poverty – of which ACRI is a member – invites the public to a special Knesset conference on February 14,...
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Poverty Is Not Fated – Policies of Poverty in East Jerusalem
Jerusalem Day will be marked next Sunday, and the Israeli media will put a spotlight on the city – but what will, once again, remain in the dark? Here’s a hint: The...
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How Israeli Governments Drained Social Services – New ACRI Report
“Between Realization and Dehydration” – a comprehensive report published by the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) – presents for the first time the processes and methods by which successive...
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Ruling: Municipality Cannot Evict Homeless from Public Spaces
Tel Aviv District Court in a precedent-setting ruling: municipal inspectors are not allowed to evict homeless people from public spaces; confiscation of their personal belongings – only under special...
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Taking to the Streets: The Human Rights March 2012
On Friday, 7 December 2012, we will march together in the annual Human Rights March – with all the causes, messages, and flags; for equality, democracy, and social justice; the more consensual as well...
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Thousands March in Tel Aviv for Human Rights
People from all over Israel came together in Tel Aviv on Friday (7 December 2012) for the fourth annual Human Rights March. Some 5,000 people and dozens of organizations and groups marched through the...
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ACRI’s Annual Report 2012 – Human Rights in Israel and the OPT
ACRI’s 2012 Situation Report examines the current state of human rights in Israel and in the Occupied Palestinian Territories: house demolitions continue in Palestinian and Bedouin village; asylum...
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ACRI: Cuts in Child Allowances Puts Families at Risk
The Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) has sent an urgent letter to the Prime Minister, Finance Minister Yair Lapid and Welfare Minister Meir Cohen urging them not to cut child allowances...
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The Wisconsin Plan Returns… with the same problems
A preliminary analysis by the Association for Civil Rights in Israel reveals that even in its updated format, the plan still has many problems. According to the Economic Arrangements...
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“Heading to Work”– An Exact Replica of Past Bill Rejected By Knesset
The Special Ministerial Committee for Legislative Affairs Regarding Economic Plans will today discuss the draft law of the “Heading to Work” plan, which forms a plank of the Economic Arrangements...
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Jerusalem Municipality Confiscates Homeless Families’ Belongings
Over the summer, five families without a place to live set up tents in Sacher Park in Jerusalem. These are families with young children whose parents’ salaries are insufficient to cover monthly rent or...
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ACRI: Stop Water Corporations From Disconnecting Residents
ACRI today (September 2, 2013) submitted its position to the Water Authority on its new policy that regulates the disconnections of families in debt to water corporations. The rules were supposed to...
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Knesset Roundup | October 29
To receive the Knesset Roundup directly to your email, click here. Discrimination in Favor of IDF Soldiers Contributors to the State Bill, 2013 Ministerial Committee on...
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Ynet Op-Ed: Thieves, go home! | Sami Michael
The following is an Op-Ed published by Ynet on December 10, 2013. It can be accessed here. Author Sami Michael serves as the president of the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) For...
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Can Welfare Benefits be Denied Because of Family Support?
On Monday, October 6, 2014, an extended bench of judges at the National Labor Court will debate whether it is permissible to deny welfare support to eligible recipients who receive financial assistance...
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Knesset Roundup | November 18
To receive the Knesset Roundup directly to your email, click here. Redefining Israel’s Jewish and Democratic Character Bill for a New Basic Law: Israel as the National State of...
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Knesset Roundup | July 5
To receive the Knesset Roundup directly to your email, click here. Expanding the Grounds for Disqualifying Prospective Members of Knesset Ministerial Committee for Legislative...
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People cannot be denied income support because they receive help from their...
Great news for disadvantaged populations: Income support recipients will be able to get help from their families without this leading to the denial of their benefits. The National Labor Court has...
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Demanding Fair Treatment
Dear Friends, I want to share a specific and very significant achievement we reached this week – it says a lot about ACRI’s work. This success belongs largely to one young woman, who refused to give...
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Parents will soon be granted legal representation in youth courts
In response to demands made by the Association for Civil Rights in Israel, the Ministry of Justice will advance a law enabling legal representation in youth courts for parents. Often the welfare system...
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