Irwin Cotler

Longtime human rights activist Irwin Cotler named as Canada’s first envoy in anti-Semitism fight

Cotler has a long career advocating for human rights and defending political prisoners, including Natan Sharansky and Nelson Mandela.

By Ron Kampeas November 25, 2020 4:44 pm

Ideas

The lessons of Nuremberg: Stand up to hate, and remember hate’s victims

On Yom Hashoah, a responsibility to prevent genocide and learn the lessons before the next mass killing.

May 2, 2016 10:55 am

Canada’s Parliament unanimously condemns rise of anti-Semitism

The motion, which cited “an alarming increase in anti-Semitism worldwide,” grew out of a four-hour discussion in the House of Commons on global anti-Semitism.

February 26, 2015 6:37 am

Dershowitz among legal scholars urging Obama to release Pollard

June 25, 2014 6:46 am

Tens of thousands participate in Budapest Holocaust memorial march

April 28, 2014 10:32 am

Russia bans Irwin Cotler, pleasing the Canadian-Jewish lawmaker

March 25, 2014 2:03 pm

Irwin Cotler, human rights activist, leaving Canadian Parliament

February 5, 2014 5:23 pm

Defending Irwin Cotler

By Ben Harris June 19, 2013 10:59 am

Ideas

Apology to Cotler

June 19, 2013 10:52 am

Oldest operating synagogue in Canada celebrating 150th

June 2, 2013 6:54 am

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