European governments have put thousands of Afghans in harm’s way by forcibly returning them to a country where they are at serious risk of torture, kidnapping, death and other human rights abuses, Amnesty International said today in a new report. European governments have put thousands of Afghans in harm’s way [...read more]
On my recent trip to Turkey, and Iraq, on behalf of the ICHR (International Center for Human Rights in Canada) I had the opportunity to meet hundreds of refugees and displaced as well as UN and government officials. It was evident that the rumors buzzing through the hallways of local [...read more]
An Appeals Court has upheld the 16-year prison sentence issued against prominent human rights defender Narges Mohammadi. She will become eligible for release after serving 10 years in prison, according to a statement by the Defenders of Human Rights Center. On September 19, 2016 Mohammadi and her lawyers appeared at Branch 36 [...read more]
The International Center for Human Rights - ICHR - called on the member states of the UN Human Rights Council to extend the mission of Dr. Ahmed Shaheed as special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran. ICHR sent a letter to UN and UN Human Rights Council's [...read more]
Toronto, Ontario 17 December 2015- The International Center for Human Rights (ICHR) announced today that Mrs. Ghuna Bdiwi, Syrian lawyer, received the ICHR’s prestigious human rights award for 2015. Also Mr. Mohammad Olyaeifard, Iranian lawyer, received ICHR’s recognition award. Toronto, Ontario 17 December 2015- The International Center for Human Rights [...read more]
INTERNATIONAL CENTER for HUMAN RIGHTS (ICHR) Death Penalty Nations around the globe carry out particular punishments for the conduct of individuals which are condemned by the state's government. The diversity of criminal conducts lead the government of each state to evolve and exploit range of punishment strategies. The notion of [...read more]
Sunday, November 15th, 2015, two days after the tragic attacks in Paris, The International Center for Human Rights in Canada organized a rally in Nathan Phillips Square in honour of the recently murdered victims of Paris terrorist attacks. The march started from the City Hall at 1:15pm towards the Consulate General [...read more]
As 2014 drew to a close, the world reflected on a year that was catastrophic for millions of people across the Middle East and North Africa; a year that saw unceasing armed conflict and horrendous abuses in Syria and Iraq, civilians in Gaza bearing the brunt of the deadliest round [...read more]
THE AUTHORITIES RESTRICTED FREEDOMS OF EXPRESSION, ASSOCIATION AND ASSEMBLY, ARRESTING, DETAINING AND PROSECUTING IN UNFAIR TRIALS MINORITY AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS ACTIVISTS, JOURNALISTS, HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS AND OTHERS WHO VOICED DISSENT. TORTURE AND OTHER ILL-TREATMENT REMAINED PREVALENT AND WERE COMMITTED WITH IMPUNITY. WOMEN AND ETHNIC AND RELIGIOUS MINORITIES FACED PERVASIVE DISCRIMINATION [...read more]
The International Center for Human Rights sent a letter to the Honorable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety of Canada, in regard to celebrating Ayatollah' Khomeini's life and deef in Toronto and requested government's action. ICHR believes that this event is against the criminal code of Canada and organizers are promoting hate [...read more]