Irwin Cotler
CanadapoliticianMaleb. 19405.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Irwin Cotler is a prominent Canadian lawyer, human rights activist, and former Minister of Justice and Attorney General. He has been vocal about the normalization of antisemitism in Canadian society and has called for urgent action to combat hate crimes and protect vulnerable communities, highlighting the serious implications of rising antisemitism in Canada.
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Prof. Berlin served as senior adviser on the Middle East to former attorney-general Irwin Cotler.
Canadian Museum for Human Rights trustee resigns, cites ‘one-sided’ Palestinian exhibitCanada· 2026-06-22
Former Canadian justice minister Irwin Cotler reported being the target of an alleged Iranian assassination plot.
Iranian mathematician missing in Canada may have been targeted by Tehran, activists say | Canada
United Kingdom· 2026-03-06
Irwin Cotler is a former minister of justice and attorney-general of Canada and founder of the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights.
Canada must support international accountability for IranCanada· 2026-03-06
Former Liberal justice minister Irwin Cotler has been under RCMP protection due to threats from Iran.
CSIS acting to prevent possible Iranian proxy attacks on U.S. targets in Canada, former spies sayCanada· 2026-02-26
Deborah Lyons was appointed by Mr. Trudeau in 2023 to replace former Liberal justice minister Irwin Cotler after he retired from the role.
Carney scraps Trudeau’s antisemitism and Islamophobia envoysCanada· 2026-02-05
Irwin Cotler retired from the role of Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism.
Carney scraps Trudeau’s antisemitism and Islamophobia envoysCanada· 2026-02-04Irwin Cotler is a former Liberal justice minister advocating for the integration of trade and human rights.
Carney urged to raise imprisoned Canadians, Jimmy Lai case in meeting with Xi JinpingCanada· 2026-01-14
Irwin Cotler was a minister of justice and attorney-general of Canada and Canada’s first special envoy for preserving Holocaust remembrance and combatting antisemitism.
Condemnations of antisemitism are necessary. But they are simply not enoughCanada· 2025-12-16
Former justice minister Irwin Cotler urged for the reaffirmation of calls for Jimmy Lai's immediate release.
Jimmy Lai’s Canadian family, MPs call for his release on humanitarian, health groundsCanada· 2025-12-16
Irwin Cotler is a former justice minister who advocates for fast-tracking Sudanese fleeing atrocities.
Immigration Minister warns foreign nationals to not abuse asylum system as U.S., U.K. tighten rulesCanada· 2025-12-04
Irwin Cotler, former Liberal justice minister, called on Canada to take urgent action to help Sudanese fleeing violence.
Canada must fast-track Sudanese fleeing atrocities, says former justice minister Irwin CotlerCanada· 2025-11-26
Irwin Cotler is a noted Canadian human-rights advocate who was allegedly targeted for assassination by Iran.
CSIS director warns China, Russia agents active in CanadaCanada· 2025-11-13
Irwin Cotler, the international chair of the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights, emphasizes the importance of addressing human rights in Canada-China relations.
Ottawa’s focus on diversifying trade overshadows human-rights issues, experts sayCanada· 2025-11-08
The Globe reported that Iran allegedly plotted to assassinate Irwin Cotler, a former Liberal justice minister.
Mounties to extend drone use to help SWAT teams, find missing persons, RCMP chief saysCanada· 2025-10-22
Irwin Cotler is a former minister of justice and attorney-general of Canada who initiated the Mugesera case while in government.
Canada needs to pass its anti-hate legislation. But that will just be the first stepCanada· 2025-10-07
Canadian human rights lawyer Irwin Cotler is among those nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize this year.
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Slovenia· 2025-10-05
Irwin Cotler is a former justice minister who was the target of an alleged assassination plot by agents of Iran.
CSIS warns threats from Iran in Canada could increase this year, and it is using criminals to target criticsCanada· 2025-08-10
An alleged plot by agents of Iran to assassinate former Canadian justice minister Irwin Cotler was foiled.
Canadians among journalists threatened by Iranian authorities, Britain-based outlet saysCanada· 2025-08-06
Irwin Cotler is a former justice minister supporting Jimmy Lai's application for citizenship.
Immigration minister urged to grant jailed Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai citizenshipCanada· 2025-08-02
Irwin Cotler, who the Canadian Security Intelligence Service says is on an Iranian hit list, said he welcomed Thursday’s statement.
Canada, other countries condemn alleged Iranian state activity in Europe and North AmericaCanada· 2025-08-01
Former justice minister Irwin Cotler supports Mr. Carney’s intention to recognize an independent and democratic Palestinian state.
Carney’s policy shift on Palestinian statehood met with cautious hope, criticism by CanadiansCanada· 2025-08-01
The Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights, whose members include former Supreme Court justice Rosalie Abella and former federal cabinet minister Irwin Cotler, recommended caution in engaging with Saudi Arabia.
Saudi ambassador at forefront of efforts to improve Canada-Saudi Arabia relationshipCanada· 2025-06-28
Irwin Cotler is a former Liberal justice minister and a strong supporter of Israel.
CBSA investigates whether suspected senior Iranian officials were allowed entry into CanadaCanada· 2025-06-25
Former justice minister Irwin Cotler is warning of sleeper cells among us.
The world reels as we try to process the ever-expanding turmoil in the Middle EastCanada· 2025-06-24
Former justice minister Irwin Cotler warns Iran may have activated sleeper cells in Canada.
Ottawa remains concerned about Iranian-sponsored violence in Canada, Anand saysCanada· 2025-06-24
Former justice minister Irwin Cotler warns Iran may have activated sleeper cells in Canada.
Israel says Iran violated ceasefire, orders new strikesCanada· 2025-06-24
Former justice minister Irwin Cotler warns that Iran may have activated sleeper cells in Canada.
U.S. bombing raid on Iran raises countless questions despite apparent ceasefireCanada· 2025-06-24
Irwin Cotler has been on Tehran's radar for his global campaign since 2008 to list Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist entity.
Former justice minister Irwin Cotler warns Iran may have activated sleeper cells in CanadaCanada· 2025-06-24
Former Liberal justice minister Irwin Cotler was a human-rights advocate and critic of the Iranian regime.
India remains persistent foreign interference threat to Canada, CSIS saysCanada· 2025-06-17
Former justice minister Irwin Cotler said the award would afford Mr. Lai additional protection, and demonstrate that Canada stands in solidarity with him.
MPs set to vote on motion seeking honorary citizenship for jailed Hong Kong businessman Jimmy LaiCanada· 2025-06-11