Our position was accepted: Default interest - an incentive for payment, not a punishment
For years, ACRI and the Clinic for Human Rights at the University of Haifa have argued that the Israeli interest rate mechanism is...
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- Nov 16
- 1 min
To Open Routes to the Village of Kafr Qara
The Association for Civil Rights in Israel and the organization Bimkom filed a petition to the Supreme Court on November 16, 2023,...
- Oct 28
- 2 min
Absence of Shelter in 'Trailer Neighborhood' in Bat Yam
Residents of the "Trailer Neighborhood" in Bat Yam live in temporary dilapidated buildings composed of thin gypsum or concrete walls that...
- Aug 30
- 1 min
Making the Employment Services Accessible in Arabic
On February 25, 2021, the Association for Civil Rights filed a petition (Hebrew) with the Supreme Court on behalf of three residents of...
- Jul 20, 2022
- 3 min
Grant Foreign Nationals Legal Aid via the Legal Aid Department
In 2006, the Ministry of Justice’s Legal Aid Department ceased to provide legal aid to foreign nationals living in Israel. Thereafter, a...
- May 25, 2022
- 2 min
Violation of Women Migrant Workers' Privacy
ACRI represented a migrant worker in the field of nursing, who claimed compensation from the state after the Population and Immigration...
- Mar 2, 2022
- 2 min
The New Citizenship Law Is Discriminatory, Racist, and Violates Children’s Fundamental Rights.
Yesterday, on March 1, 2022, the Knesset began discussing whether to re-legislate the Citizenship Law. In a position paper that we sent...
- Aug 24, 2021
- 2 min
Regulating Welfare Services in Legislation
Currently, the State of Israel has no obligation to provide welfare services, aside from isolated cases provided for in legislation (such...
- Jul 31, 2021
- 4 min
Raising the Retirement Benefits Eligibility Age for Women
Raising the retirement benefits eligibility age for women: ACRI and the Adva Center’s Position The Ministry of Finance aims to turn...
- Jul 27, 2021
- 2 min
Success! Gun Licensing Reform in Response to ACRI's Petition
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- Jun 30, 2021
- 2 min
The Citizenship and Entry into Israel Law
The Citizenship and Entry into Israel Law prohibits the spouse of an Israeli citizen from acquiring legal status and access to rights in...
- 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...
- 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...
- Dec 31, 2020
- 1 min
Translating the Operation of Food Security Project to Arabic
In recent days, information has been spread via media channels and the internet regarding the launch of an important and much-awaited...
- Dec 14, 2020
- 4 min
Prohibit Disconnecting Electricity for Impoverished Debtors
Along with the Union of Social Workers, Physicians for Human Rights and ACRI, four people who had been disconnected from their...
- Dec 1, 2020
- 4 min
Do Not Collect Debts From Beneficiaries of Income Support
Creditors are not allowed to seize an Income Support Pension, since this pension is barely sufficient for survival. The only creditor...
- Nov 16, 2020
- 2 min
Making the Government ID System Accessible to People Living in Poverty
The government identification system is an online system that provides access to a variety of government services, such as: filing small...
- Nov 15, 2020
- 2 min
Difficulties in Fulfilling Assistance to Those Rehabilitating From Prostitution
The Law for Prohibition of the Consumption of Prostitution Services came into effect in July, authorizing the police to fine anybody who...
- Oct 14, 2020
- 2 min
Principles for Calculating the Amount Necessary for Living in Dignity
In the 2018 Insolvency Law, it was decided that the Minister of Justice will determine the regulations to calculate the amount necessary...
- 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...
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