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| Abbreviation | RWCHR |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2015 |
| Type | Nonprofit NGO |
| Purpose | Human rights advocacy |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Chair | Irwin Cotler |
| Website | raoulwallenbergcentre.org |
The Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights (RWCHR) is a Canadian non-governmental organization dedicated to pursuing justice through the protection and promotion of human rights. The RWCHR's name and mission is inspired by Raoul Wallenberg's humanitarian legacy.
Based in Montreal, the RWCHR pursues justice by mobilizing advocacy and advising foreign policy in Canada and around the world. The first Raoul Wallenberg All-Party Parliamentary Caucus for Human Rights was launched in Canada in 2017.[1]
The RWCHR was founded by international human rights lawyer and former Canadian Minister of Justice Irwin Cotler in 2015.
- ^ "Irwin Cotler founds Raoul Wallenberg Center for Human Rights". The Senior Times. 15 September 2016. Retrieved 11 July 2018.