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Irwin Cotler

Irwin Cotler speaking at the Raoul Wallenberg Center for Human Rights, in 2024. (Courtesy)
July 6, 2025, 4:53 pm
Irwin Cotler sounds alarm on erosion of Israel’s greatest protection – its democracy
The former Canadian justice minister, attorney general and human rights lawyer discusses attacks on Israel’s judiciary and his decades of shuttle diplomacy between Israel and its neighbors
By Ariela Karmel
Former Canadian justice minister and human rights advocate Irwin Cotler, seen in Jerusalem in early 2023. (Jeremy Sharon/Times of Israel)
November 18, 2024, 4:15 pm
Canada said to foil Iranian plot to assassinate renowned Jewish jurist Irwin Cotler
Report says former justice minister was informed last month that he faced imminent threat of assassination by Iranian agents, with threat level since lowered
By ToI Staff
Former Canadian justice minister and human rights advocate Irwin Cotler, seen in Jerusalem in early 2023. (Jeremy Sharon/Times of Israel)
May 27, 2024, 7:17 pm
Irwin Cotler: ICC prosecutor weaponized international law in ‘incomprehensible’ way
Former Canadian justice minister says Karim Khan violating founding principle of ICC charter by ignoring Israeli legal independence, failing to give time for internal legal process
By Jeremy Sharon
Deborah Lyons (left) with Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem, December 2023. (Courtesy)
May 9, 2024, 3:46 am
Canada’s antisemitism envoy says Jew-hatred is at a high — and may get even worse
Six months into her role, Deborah Lyons sees an already dire situation exacerbated by the October 7 atrocities, saying the problem must be confronted at all levels
By Robert Sarner
Former Canadian justice minister and human rights advocate Irwin Cotler, seen in Jerusalem in early 2023. (Jeremy Sharon/Times of Israel)
March 31, 2023, 7:43 am
What Matters Now to top Canadian jurist Irwin Cotler: Drafting Israel’s constitution
As representatives of Knesset factions sit with President Herzog for negotiations over the judicial overhaul package, Canada’s former Justice Minister urges: Seize the momentum
By Amanda Borschel-Dan
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with then-Minister of the Interior and Health Aryeh Deri (left) and Justice Minister Yariv Levin (right) during the swearing in ceremony of the new government, at the Knesset, on December 29, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 10, 2023, 2:12 am
Demolition of Israeli democracy starts next week; Netanyahu must heed Herzog’s plea
MKs are about to okay the 1st reading of parts of the judicial overhaul package; it’s really one man’s power grab, and only that man can pull Israel back from the autocratic brink
By David Horovitz
Former Canadian justice minister and human rights advocate Irwin Cotler, seen in Jerusalem in early 2023. (Jeremy Sharon/Times of Israel)
February 9, 2023, 4:01 am
Irwin Cotler: Passing judicial overhaul as is would make Israel a ‘flawed democracy’
Former Canadian justice minister says current proposals would ‘eviscerate judicial review,’ insists any reforms should be enacted in a ‘considered, consultative process’
By Jeremy Sharon
Former Canadian justice minister Irwin Cotler speaking to a Knesset committee in Jerusalem on March 2012. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
December 3, 2021, 1:59 pm
Irwin Cotler’s ambitious agenda as Canada’s new special antisemitism envoy
As hate crimes against Canadian Jews soar, the respected human rights advocate will work closely with government and community groups to stem bigotry, including on social media
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Former Canadian justice minister Irwin Cotler speaks to the media during a press conference in Jerusalem, Dec. 30, 2009 (photo credit: AP/Dan Balilty)
November 26, 2020, 7:43 am
Human rights activist Irwin Cotler named Canada’s first anti-Semitism envoy
Former justice minister, who has years of experience advocating for notables including Nelson Mandela and Natan Sharansky, will work with ministers on policy and programming
By Ron Kampeas
Knesset Speaker Yariv Levin, left appoints MK Michal Cotler-Wunsh as the Knesset's special coordinator for issues pertaining to the International Criminal Court, September 23, 2020 (courtesy)
September 23, 2020, 5:10 pm
Ahead of decision on war crimes probe, Knesset taps point-woman for The Hague
MK Michal Cotler-Wunsh, daughter of Canada’s ex-justice minister, vows to use the ‘language of rights and international law so that Israel can rise from the docket of the accused’
By Raphael Ahren
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada condemns the BDS movement during a town hall meeting at Brock University in St. Catherines,Ontario. January 15, 2019 (YouTube screenshot)
January 17, 2019, 6:30 pm
Trudeau blasts BDS movement as anti-Semitic
Canadian premier says boycott group targets Jewish students, demonizes Israel; some things ‘aren’t acceptable, not because of foreign policy, but because of Canadian values’
By ToI Staff
A member of Somalia's security services patrols the scene of a suicide car bomb blast on August 30, 2016 in Mogadishu, Somalia. (AFP/Mohamed Abdiwahab)
October 12, 2018, 9:25 pm
Critics slam UN Human Rights Council’s election of ‘unqualified’ new members
18 countries voted onto council including Bahrain, Cameroon, the Philippines, Somalia, Bangladesh and Eritrea, which have poor human rights records
By Raphael Ahren and Agencies
1915 photo on the front steps of United Bakers in Toronto. (Ontario Jewish Archives)
March 30, 2018, 6:55 am
Canadians make every May Jewish Heritage Month
Parliament passes measure, expected to receive royal assent and become law before May
By JTA
Joel Rubinfeld, founder of the Brussels-based Jewish Coalition for Kurdistan (YouTube screenshot)
November 22, 2017, 8:32 pm
New group fosters Jewish-Kurdish friendship
Alan Dershowitz, Irwin Cotler and Nazi-hunting couple among members of Brussels-based Jewish Coalition for Kurdistan, which backs region’s independence
By JTA
Former Canadian justice minister Irwin Cotler speaking to a Knesset committee in Jerusalem on March 2012. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
March 30, 2017, 4:18 pm
Saying he was poisoned in Russia, ex-Canadian justice minister fights a Kremlin bullying campaign
Irwin Cotler believes he was targeted during a 2006 official visit to Moscow, and says dozens of other journalists, lawyers, human rights activists, opposition leaders and dissidents have been as well
By Simona Weinglass
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