Irwin Cotler

Jewish former Canadian Justice Minister Irwin Cotler to receive human rights award

Cotler worked as a McGill University law professor and was recognized as an eminent scholar of constitutional law, international law, and human rights law.

 Former Canadian Justice Minister Irwin Cotler.
 Demonstrators hold Palestinian and Israeli flags as they gather in front of the National Holocaust Museum on the day of its opening, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, March 10, 2024.

Surge in antisemitism must be a global wake-up call - editorial

 Prof. Uriya Shavit

Israel needs to do more for Diaspora Jews facing antisemitism - comment

Irwin Cotler, Canada’s new Special Envoy for Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combating Antisemitism.

Honoring Irwin Cotler: Canada's special envoy against antisemitism


Grapevine May 12, 2023: A matter of attire

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO of Kenya signs the guest book at the President’s Residence while his wife, Rachel, and President Isaac Herzog and his wife, Michal, look on.

Grapevine February 22, 2023: A matter of timing

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Irwin Cotler, Canada’s new Special Envoy for Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combating Antisemitism.

Jerusalem Highlights February 17-23

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

 AN EXAMPLE of Risograph print work, via Polish studio Oficyna Peryferie.

Grapevine February 17, 2023: Help of a different kind

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 JAPANESE AMBASSADOR Koichi Mizushima fastens the Order of the Rising Sun gold medal around the neck of Zeev Weiss.

Judicial reform would weaken Israel's 'crown jewel' courts - Irwin Cotler

Given his expertise, Irwin Cotler has been called upon in recent weeks to comment on Justice Minister Yariv Levin’s proposed judicial reforms, bringing his life and career back into the limelight. 

 Prof. Irwin Cotler

Israel copying Canada's override clause? 'Misleading' says Irwin Cotler

Though the clause may appear attractive, it comes with implications.

 Yaron Deckel speaking during an Israel Canadian event in Canada

Irwin Cotler: Canada's special envoy for combating antisemitism

This article does not do justice to the remarkable achievements of this man.

Irwin Cotler, Canada’s new Special Envoy for Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combating Antisemitism.

Who is new Blue and White MK Michal Cotler-Wunsh? – profile

POLITICAL AFFAIRS: The confident Canadian comes to Knesset intent on challenging existing paradigms.

MICHAL COTLER-WUNSH: Being statesmanlike meant we had to hold ourselves accountable to the word that defines us.

Coronavirus: This is China’s Chernobyl moment, says Irwin Cotler

'China’s leadership must be held to account for its criminality and corruption,’ renowned jurist and human rights activist Irwin Cotler says

IRWIN COTLER participates in a news conference of the Organization of American States (OEA in French) in May.