Tag Archive: Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI)
Victory Against Discriminatory Housing Practices
After a petition by the Association for Civil Rights in Israel, the Tel Aviv District Court ordered that the Tel Aviv municipality rewrite criteria for affordable housing which discriminated against older and low-income residents.
Protecting the Right to Protest
After a petition by NIF grantees, Israel’s Supreme Court ruled against a COVID-19 restriction which limited citizens from participating in demonstrations more than 1000 meters from their homes.
Bolstering Progressive Advocacy
Shatil, NIF’s action-arm in Israel, is helping social change groups advocate for progressive change.
Defending Freedom of Expression
NIF grantee Association for Civil Rights in Israel exposes how Israeli Police use defamation suits to stifle public criticism of police brutality.
Victory Against Unlawful State Surveillance
After a petition from multiple NIF grantees, Israel’s Supreme Court ruled to restrict intrusive and ineffective COVID-19 contact tracing surveillance methods.
Securing Vaccinations in Israeli Prisons
After five NIF grantees petitioned Israel’s Supreme Court, the Israel Prison Service has begun vaccinating prisoners over 45.
Combating Intrusive Government Surveillance
After a petition by several NIF grantees, Israel’s Supreme Court has demanded an explanation from the state for unnecessarily intrusive surveillance measures during the COVID-19 crisis.
Shatil Spotlight: Tzlil Rubinstein
Tzlil Rubinstein, Shatil’s human rights and democracy organizer and coordinator of Shatil’s Forum for Freedom of Speech and Protest, has been fighting for human rights since 2019.
Exposing Invasive Surveillance Technologies
The Association for Civil Rights in Israel has submitted two petitions to court on the failure of the Israel Police and the Israel Defense Forces to reveal their use of facial recognition technology practices.