Police Ordinance Amendment – Minister of National Security’s Authority (“Ben Gvir Law”)
Along with The Public Committee Against Torture and The Movement for Integrity, ACRI petitioned the High Court on January 18, 2023,...
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In The Knesset
ACRI’s policy advocacy department is dedicated to monitoring and advising on proposed bills in the Knesset to ensure the civil and political rights of all individuals are equally considered and protected. ACRI works to reduce infringements of human rights in bills and government policies, while initiating and supporting legislation that protects civil liberties and freedoms. ACRI’s work in the Knesset puts human rights issues on the public agenda and keeps decision makers informed via professional position papers and participation in Knesset committee discussions and related public forums.
- Nov 8
- 2 min
Thousands of Students are Staying Home Due to the Suspension of Transportation Services
On September 5, 2023, ACRI, together with the Regional Council for Unrecognized Villages in the Negev, appealed (Hebrew) to the Ministry...
- Sep 10
- 1 min
ACRI's Guide: Everything you Need to Know Regarding Repealing the Reasonableness Clause
On September 12, 2023, the High Court of Justice (HCJ) is slated to discuss the petitions submitted against the amendment to the Basic...
- Aug 31
- 1 min
The Attack on Democracy: Monitoring Initiatives that Damage Human Rights and Democracy
The 25th Knesset and 37th Government: Monitoring Initiatives that Damage Human Rights and Democracy August 2023 Find the full paper here:...
- Jul 23
- 2 min
Before the Knesset's final vote on the Reasonableness Law
Before the Knesset's final vote on the Reasonableness Law's second and third readings we raised concerns with the Attorney General and...
- Jul 15
- 7 min
Initiatives Targeting Human Rights and Civil Society Organizations in the 25th Knesset - Follow-up
Persecution of human rights and civil society organizations as part of the constitutional coup in Israel Since its formation, the current...
- Jul 11
- 3 min
Forfeiture of Migrant Workers’ Contributions
In 2019, ACRI joined the Worker’s Hotline in a petition (filed first with the District Court and then with the High Court of Justice)...
- Jun 18
- 1 min
The bill proposing use of administrative detention in criminal proceedings – FAQ
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is advancing a bill that would enable him to order administrative detention as part of an...
- May 28
- 3 min
A Tsunami of Anti-Democratic and Racist Bills
On May 28, 2023, the Ministerial Committee for Legislation was flooded by a tsunami of racist, anti-democratic bills brought for...
- May 24
- 1 min
The Anti-NGO tax law: This Sunday
This Sunday (28.5.2023) the long-anticipated NGO tax bill will be brought to the Ministerial Committee for Legislation. The current...
- May 22
- 2 min
Involvement of the Shin Bet in Criminal Investigations
On May 23, 2023, the Association for Civil Rights in Israel petitioned the Supreme Court to establish a protocol for opening Shin Bet...
- May 14
- 2 min
The Government Coup
Removing Checks and Balances While Granting the Executive Authority Unbridled Power The government structure in Israel lacks a...
- May 7
- 17 min
ACRI's Position on Minister Levin’s Plan and MK Rothman’s Proposal
January 23, 2023 To Members of Knesset (MKs) Greetings, Re: Association for Civil Rights in Israel’s Position on Minister Levin’s Plan...
- Apr 19
- 2 min
Add Local Authority and Social Representatives to Planning Institutions
On March 26, 2023, the Knesset Internal Affairs and Environment Committee held a discussion on two amendments to the Planning and...
- Mar 20
- 1 min
"Compromised" Arrangement for Selecting Judges also Constitutes a Takeover of the Judicial System
The Association for Civil Rights in Israel opposes the new arrangement proposed on March 19, 2023 regarding the Judicial Selection...
- Feb 28
- 5 min
Override Clause on Steroids
The proposal to amend the Basic Law: The Judiciary, which prohibits the Court from overturning basic laws or amendments to basic laws,...
- Nov 13, 2022
- 5 min
The "Override Clause" Explained
What’s wrong with the “override clause” for High Court of Justice rulings? The "override clause" implies that the Knesset may preclude...
- Jul 11, 2021
- 2 min
High Court Rejects ACRI's Call to Repeal Nation-State Law
The Association for Civil Rights petitioned the High Court of Justice on December 23, 2018, demanding the repeal of the “Nation State...
- Jun 12, 2021
- 2 min
Fee Exemption in Insolvency Proceedings
On June 13, 2021, ACRI, along with Haifa University’s Clinic for Rights in Civil Proceedings, submitted comments on regulations regarding...
- Mar 9, 2021
- 2 min
HCJ Supports ACRI Petition: Interim Order Prohibits Transfer of Vaccine Information
Earlier today, we argued in the High Court of Justice against the law authorizing the transfer of information on unvaccinated civilians...
- Feb 7, 2021
- 1 min
Election 2021 Position Papers
For the 2021 election, we addressed candidates and parties on a wide range of issues and asked that they commit to promoting human...
- Jan 7, 2021
- 2 min
Want to Appeal a Ruling? Pay Up
New regulations regarding legal civil matters are coming into effect. Among them is a draft regulation that includes heavily increased...
- Oct 3, 2020
- 2 min
Canceling the Limitations on Protestors and Flights
This morning (4.10.2020), ACRI appealed to the Attorney General and the Legal Advisor of the Knesset demanding the cancelation of...
- Jul 14, 2020
- 2 min
What is Missing in the Financial Aid Plan for the Corona Period
This morning (15.7.2020), we sent the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance our comments regarding a Law Memorandum on the Financial...
- Jul 11, 2020
- 4 min
Knesset Roundup, July 2020
After over a year without a functioning Knesset, ACRI is pleased to bring back the "Knesset Roundup," highlighting legislation and its...
- Jun 27, 2020
- 5 min
Human Rights in the Knesset, June 2020
ACRI’s positions on issues pertaining to human rights on the Knesset’s agenda. Municipal inspectors’ authority; prisoner incarceration...
- Jun 27, 2020
- 2 min
Problematic Police Handling of Demonstrators
On 29.6.2020, the Interior Affairs Committee will hold a discussion on the topic “Police Work Protocols During Demonstrations.” The issue...
- Jun 9, 2020
- 3 min
HCJ Repeals Law Expropriating Palestinian Land!
Update as of June 9, 2020: Following ACRI’s petition with Peace Now and Yesh Din from 2017, the Law for the Regularization of Settlement...
- Jun 8, 2020
- 2 min
Don’t Extend the Municipal Policing Pilot Without Testing
In August 2011, the Knesset passed the “Municipal Policing Law”, under which municipal inspectors were given special authority to prevent...
- May 26, 2020
- 2 min
Preventing Visits by Families and Attorneys in Prisons and Detention Centers
On 27.5.2020, ACRI petitioned the Minister of Public Security with notes on a law memorandum preventing family and attorney visits to...
- May 5, 2020
- 1 min
Coronavirus Tracking and the Right to Privacy
As the Knesset extends the Shin Bet's Coronavirus tracking program, Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) Foreign Press Officer...
- Apr 15, 2020
- 1 min
Knesset Shouldn't Authorize Police to Use Location Data
Today (16.4.2020) we urgently appealed to Knesset members before the temporary Foreign Affairs and Security Committee plenum discussion...
- Apr 15, 2020
- 2 min
Prolonged Suspect Detainment Amid Coronavirus Crisis
On 30.3.2020, we submitted our comments on the Criminal Procedure Law memorandum (valid for the duration of three months), which...
- Mar 22, 2020
- 5 min
A Paralyzed Parliament - Questions and Answers
What does the law provide regarding Knesset activity following elections? In accordance with the law, the new Knesset is sworn in...
- Dec 31, 2019
- 2 min
Repeal the Kaminitz Law, Which More Strictly Penalizes Construction Violations
Amendment number 116 to the Planning and Construction Law, 2017-5777, known as the Kaminitz Law, increased and intensified the...
- Dec 22, 2019
- 1 min
Israel 2020: 20 Proposals for the New Knesset
Politically, 2019 was a year of gridlock and instability due to the lack of a government. As a result, many important human rights issues...
- Oct 2, 2019
- 3 min
Too Early to Declare the End of the Override Clause
Following the results of the September 2019 elections, pundits swiftly declared that the significance was, among other things, that there...
- Aug 4, 2019
- 3 min
Is it okay to record in polling stations?
In advance of the upcoming elections, the public conversation is filled with debate over placing cameras and recording devices in polling...
- Jun 5, 2019
- 3 min
Living under almost-annexation
The 20th Knesset's wave of legislation on the topic of the West Bank hides the fact that the government has no interest in annexation,...
- Jun 5, 2019
- 2 min
Israel Establishes Dual Regime in the West Bank
52 Years of Occupation in The West Bank: A sequence of laws and decisions endorses the link between settlements and sovereign Israel,...
- May 29, 2019
- 1 min
Upcoming Anti-Democratic Legislation, 2019
The discussions surrounding the formation of the new government included reports of a long list of acts of legislation and policy plans...
- Jan 21, 2019
- 2 min
Summary of ACRI Activity in the 20th Knesset
In recent years there has been a proliferation of initiatives and legislation aimed at shrinking the democratic space in Israel. In this...
- Jan 15, 2019
- 4 min
Ongoing Anti-Democratic Legislation, November 2018
Shrinking Democratic Space in Israel November 2018 update In recent years, Israel has been undergoing a process of "shrinking democratic...
- Dec 23, 2018
- 3 min
Petition to HCJ: Repeal the Nation-State Law
Association for Civil Rights in Israel to High Court of Justice: Repeal the Nation-State Law The petition states that the law worsens...
- Dec 11, 2018
- 2 min
International Human Rights Day
To mark International Human Rights Day, ACRI hosted a conference at the Knesset to discuss strategic urban planning as a tool for...
- Dec 10, 2018
- 3 min
2018 - A Dangerous Year for Democracy
The Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) published today (12/10/2018) its annual position paper regarding the state of human...
- Dec 5, 2018
- 3 min
Legislative Initiatives to Promote Annexation
This document, published by the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI), reviews legislative initiatives in the 20th Knesset...
- Nov 18, 2018
- 1 min
Proposed Penal Law: Death Penalty for Terrorists
Proposed Penal Law (Amendment - Sentence of Death to Convicted), 5727 - 2017 - Preparation for First Reading Constitution, Law and...
- Nov 12, 2018
- 4 min
Knesset Roundup: November 12, 2018
"The Loyalty in Culture Bill"; Prevention of Workplace Abuse; Transgender Rights; The Medical Institute for Road Safety’s Conduct; Death...
- Nov 8, 2018
- 1 min
Fighting Against the "Loyalty in Culture" Bill
Dear Friends, Earlier this week the Knesset passed the first reading of Minister of Culture Miri Regev’s “Loyalty in Culture” Bill which,...
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