Tag Archive: Kav LaOved – Worker’s Hotline
Protecting Migrant Workers in Israel
Kav LaOved and Physicians for Human Rights Israel uncover violations of health rights of Thai migrant workers in Israel.
Fighting For LGBTQ Palestinians
After a petition by three NIF grantees, Israel’s Supreme Court demands the government clarify its position on refusal to grant work permits for LGBTQ Palestinians seeking political asylum.
Calling for Government Aid for Asylum Seekers
A report by NIF grantees reveals a desperate situation for the majority of asylum seekers in Israel and calls for immediate government intervention.
“Deposit Law” Struck Down, Helping Asylum Seekers
Following a petition from several NIF grantees, the Israeli government must return money it had confiscated from asylum seekers’ earnings.
Protecting the Rights of Asylum Seekers
By law, the Israeli government confiscates part of asylum seekers’ paychecks. NIF grantees are trying to change that.
Protecting Pregnant Workers
Israeli government reverses crisis regulations which allowed layoffs of pregnant women.
What to Watch in Israeli Democracy: Week of February 21
The New Israel Fund will provide you with regular updates about what you need to know about the most important issues facing Israeli democracy playing out in the 2020 Knesset elections.
High Court Rules African Asylum Seekers Cannot be Detained Indefinitely for Refusing Deportation
Human rights organizations feared a policy of forced deportation to un-named third countries.
Meet Social Justice Fellow Abigail Kolker
Meet Abby Kolker, an incredible young woman helping refugees and migrant workers in Israel.
High Court Orders Closure of Detention Camps for African Refugees
In a major victory for human rights, Israel’s Supreme Court has ruled that refugees can no longer be held indefinitely in detention camps.