The Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights

Nov. 25, 2020 Canada has named Irwin Cotler, the internationally respected human rights advocate, founder and chair of the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rig...hts, and former Justice Minister, as this country’s first Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism. According to a Nov. 25 press release from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office, Cotler will lead the government’s delegation to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), working with other member countries and both domestic and international partners to strengthen and promote Holocaust education, remembrance, and research in Canada and around the world.... https://canadianjewishrecord.ca//breaking-news-irwin-cotl/

Congratulations to Irwin Cotler on being named Canada's Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism! At a time of rising antis...emitism and dwindling awareness of the Holocaust, this initiative is more important than ever. We commend the Canadian government's commitment to advance Holocaust education and combat rising antisemitism, including through the implementation of the IHRA definition of antisemitism.

We are thrilled to hear of the appointment of our Honourary Advisory Board Member Irwin Cotler to become 's first-ever Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting #Antisemitism. Professor Cotler has made seeking justice his life's work & we are proud to know him.

B'nai Brith Applauds Appointment of Irwin Cotler as New Government Envoy to Fight Antisemitism After many years of B'nai Brith advocacy calling for such a posit...ion to be created, the government indicated that it will appoint human-rights expert and former Justice Minister Irwin Cotler as its first Special Envoy for Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combating Antisemitism. B'nai Brith warmly welcomes this decision and applauds the selection of Mr. Cotler as an excellent choice. Read the entire press release for more information: https://www.bnaibrith.ca/b_nai_brith_applauds_new_governmen

The RWCHR is immensely proud of its founder and Chair, the Honourable Irwin Cotler, for being appointed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as Canada’s Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism. With a longstanding record of leadership in the fight against racism, antisemitism, and hate, and extensive experience in human rights and justice including in cases related to war crimes, Professor Cotler is uniquely equipped to support the Government of Canada in its commitment to reinforcing and strengthening Canada’s efforts to advance Holocaust education, remembrance and research, and to combat antisemitism as key elements of the promotion and protection of human rights at home and abroad. Read the full press release here: https://www.raoulwallenbergcentre.org//prime-minister-anno