Irwin Cotler
@IrwinCotler
Founder/Chair of @TheRWCHR, International #HumanRights lawyer, Former MP & Minister of Justice/Attorney General, McGill Law Prof emeritus
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http://raoulwallenbergcentre.org 04-03-2013 16:37:30
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I am proud to have chaired the first Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy in 2009, 15 years later it is thriving with leading activists and dissidents of oppressive regimes and dictatorships from around the world taking the stage. Iran International English received the Courage Award
The Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy The Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy on Wednesday presented its 2024 Courage Award to Iran International. Our executive editor Ali-Asghar Ramezanpour and presenter Pouria Zeraati received the award on behalf of Iran International English.
If you want to know how the Islamic Republic’s cyber army fuels smear campaigns against dissidents, look at this image. The IRI exploits its own impopularity against its opponents by identifying them as its affiliates. It does it under the guise of the opposition. Masih Alinejad 🏳️
The empty chair on this stage is dedicated to Vladimir Kara-Murza, a Russian opposition leader and one of Vladimir Putin’s most outspoken critics.
Despite the risks, Kara-Murza has dedicated his life to combatting the brutality, oppression and corruption of the Putin regime. Alongside
'It is nearly impossible to overstate the global indifference and inaction in the face of ongoing devastating mass atrocities in #Sudan ,' write Mutasim A. Ali and Yonah Diamond.
“Imminent risk of #genocide ” in #Darfur .
Their urgent recommendations:
justsecurity.org/95500/darfur-g…
Canada condemns Russia’s decision to reject the appeal of #HumanRights activist Vladimir Kara-Murza. Canada calls for his immediate release and for Russia to stop violating international human rights by silencing opposition voices. #FreeKaraMurza
🇩🇰 Today, IPAC were pleased to host a panel at the 7th annual Copenhagen Democracy Summit. #CDS2024
Joined by David Lega, @UffeElbaek, and Cecilia Requena Z., we discussed:
👉 The future of EU-Taiwan relations
👉 PRC exploitation of South America's natural resources
👉 How
It was an honor to join Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights on their sanctions advocacy trip to the Baltic capitals last week with families of Israeli hostages. Thank you Chairmen Marko Mihkelson ŽygimantasPavilionis🇱🇹🇺🇦🇺🇸🇹🇼🇮🇱 Rihards Kols #balticmusketeers
Bill Browder speaking to the Treasury Committee this morning on why the UK has not opened a single case concerning Russian financial crime in the UK - making it a home for dirty Russian money for so long.
Hear hear! #FreeKaraMurzanow
Here’s a legal analysis—with Free Russia Foundation 4freerussia.org, @hrf, & Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights—that includes 11 pages of the facts about Vladimir Kara-Murza’s case: mccaininstitute.org/wp-content/upl…
Opening session of #GenevaSummit2024 at the #UN !
'These speakers demonstrate unyielding courage and commitment to #humanrights .'
Register and join us live tomorrow: genevasummit.org