{"id":5168,"date":"2024-09-26T16:14:07","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T14:14:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iidh.org\/presentation-of-the-rene-cassin-foundation\/"},"modified":"2025-12-22T12:37:03","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T10:37:03","slug":"presentation-of-the-rene-cassin-foundation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.iidh.org\/en\/foundation\/presentation-of-the-rene-cassin-foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"Presentation of the Ren\u00e9 Cassin Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"

History of the foundation<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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1887: birth of Ren\u00e9 Cassin, Companion of the Liberation<\/h3><\/div>

Born in 1887, Ren\u00e9 Cassin was a member of the French Resistance, a companion of General de Gaulle, Vice-President of the Conseil d’Etat (1944-1959) and then President of the European Court of Human Rights (1965-1968). As Rapporteur, he is considered one of the founding fathers of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted on December 10, 1948 by the United Nations General Assembly. This major document, a symbol of agreement between nations on fundamental rights, still forms the basis of international human rights law. <\/p>\n

In 1968, Ren\u00e9 Cassin was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and the United Nations Human Rights Prize, and founded the International Institute of Human Rights in 1969.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>1969: creation of the International Institute of Human Rights - IIHR<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>
Following his Nobel Peace Prize, Ren\u00e9 Cassin founded the International Institute of Human Rights in 1969. The aim of this non-political association is to contribute to the promotion and protection of human rights through teaching and research.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>2015: Ren\u00e9 Cassin Foundation - International Institute of Human Rights<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>
By decree published in the Journal Officiel on December 13, 2015, the IIDH association was transformed into a Foundation recognized as being in the public interest. Like IIDH, the purpose of the Foundation is to continue to implement, independently and in a scientific and disinterested spirit, the defense and promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms, through teaching and research, in France and around the world.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>The Foundation in Strasbourg, at the heart of Europe<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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The Ren\u00e9 Cassin Foundation is headquartered in Strasbourg, the capital of Europe. Close to the European Court of Human Rights, the European Parliament and the Council of Europe, the Foundation is an integral part of the European quarter. <\/p>\n

The Foundation works in collaboration with these European players to promote the values of peace, democracy, human rights and dialogue between peoples.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The missions of our foundation<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Teaching<\/h3><\/div>

The Foundation offers a wide range of training courses on current human rights issues. These training sessions are aimed at students, researchers, members of the legal profession, national and international civil servants, members of non-governmental organizations and, more broadly, anyone interested in human rights issues. <\/p>\n

Our training courses offer participants the opportunity to perfect their knowledge of international human rights law, international humanitarian law and international criminal law. More specialized session topics are also offered, such as women’s rights, refugee law, environmental law, children’s rights, the right to freedom of expression, the movement of cultural property, artificial intelligence and human rights… <\/p>\n

All training sessions are subject to a final assessment, leading to a certificate of attendance ( ) or a certificate of achievement ( ).<\/p>\n

They take place not only in France, but also abroad, in countries such as Argentina, Peru, South Africa, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Mozambique, Sudan, Mali, Senegal, Lebanon, Haiti and Georgia. We are also in discussions to develop our activities in Kosovo, Moldavia, Tunisia, Armenia, Benin, Equatorial Guinea, Morocco, Mexico… <\/p>\n

In partnership with Strasbourg’s Faculty of Law, the Foundation also oversees the Human Rights Clinic. This clinic offers advanced students two years of in-depth theoretical training in international human rights law, and a study of litigation before the European Court of Human Rights and United Nations bodies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Research<\/h3><\/div>

The Foundation organizes scientific events on human rights issues and supports numerous academic events throughout the year. In addition, Foundation representatives regularly take part in colloquia, conferences and study days. The Foundation’s support for research is also reflected in the publication of works by \u00c9ditions Pedone. <\/p>\n

The Foundation’s research activities also take the form of an annual French and English thesis prize. This is rewarded by publication with Editions Pedone, underwritten by the Ren\u00e9 Cassin Foundation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Permanent team<\/h2><\/div>

The Ren\u00e9 Cassin Foundation is pleased to present its permanent team.<\/p>\n

Faithful to the objectives set by Ren\u00e9 Cassin, the dynamic and committed team brings to life and develops training and research initiatives to promote human rights and fundamental freedoms in France and around the world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Emmanuel DECAUX<\/h4><\/div>

Chairman<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

s\u00e9bastien TOUZ\u00c9<\/h4><\/div>

Director<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Val\u00e9rie BAUD-CANDAU<\/h4><\/div>

Assistant Manager<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Anne-laure S\u00c9N\u00c9
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Executive Assistant Project Manager<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Kathy BINGLER<\/h4><\/div>

Administrative and financial manager<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Elsa ZIMMER<\/h4><\/div>

Program Manager (International) <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Arthur QUATTROCHI<\/h4><\/div>

Program Manager<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Ameline TISON
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Program Manager<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Adem YAZIDI<\/h4><\/div>

Work-study student – Finance and accounting<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Our Service Civique volunteers<\/h2><\/div>

The Ren\u00e9 Cassin Foundation is extremely fortunate to be able to count on a team of young civic service volunteers. Through their commitment and motivation, they make a major contribution to the success of our activities. <\/p>\n

For further information, please consult our civic service volunteer opportunities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Matt\u00e9o DESANLIS
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Civic Service Volunteer<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Malaurie<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Malaurie DORE
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Civic Service Volunteer<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Our teams have included :<\/h2><\/div>

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