According to its website ACRI claims it “is committed to promoting the universality of human rights and defending the rights of all, regardless of religion, nationality, sex, ethnicity, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.”
ACRI`s work encompasses legal and policy advocacy, education, and public outreach.
ACRI utilizes the Israeli Supreme Court to promote its stance on gender equality issues, freedom of religion, freedom of expression, equality for Arab citizens, gay and lesbian rights, and human rights in the “occupied territories.” For a complete listing of these cases, click here.
Although ACRI has engaged in some activities to further civil rights in Israel, it also partners with many NGOs that exploit human rights and international legal rhetoric such as B’tselem, Gisha, Physicians for Human Rights, PCATI, HaMoked, and Yesh Din. ACRI itself utilizes the term “apartheid” and claims the security barrier is a “clear violation of international law”.
ACRI receives funding from the New Israel Fund, Christian Aid, the Ford Foundation, and individual private donors. The organization is funded by the European Union and the “British Foreign and Commonwealth office”. In 2006, the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) received $992,383 from the New Israel Fund. In addition to funds from NIF's budget, support was provided by the Ford Foundation ACRI Fund and private donations channeled through NIF. NIF describes ACRI as its "flagship grantee" and "the leading civil rights association in Israel".
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