International Centre for Human Rights
| Formation | October 2000 |
|---|---|
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Registration no. | 1810535 |
| Purpose | Human rights advocacy |
| Location | |
Official language | English, Farsi |
President | Ardeshir Zarezadeh |
| Website | humanrightsintl |
The International Centre for Human Rights (ICHR) is a Canadian non-government organization that aims to promote human rights worldwide and in Iran. The group's office is in Toronto.[1][2]
Creation
ICHR was founded in October 2000 by Ardeshir Zarezadeh, a former political prisoner from Iran.[3][4] ICHR is affiliated with the NGO One Free World International.[5]
Activities
ICHR has advocated for sanctioning the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) for being a terrorist group.[6] In 2012, ICHR held rallies to release Iranian political prisoner Saeed Malekpour.[7] ICHR stated that the January 2026 massacres of protesters in Iran were crimes against humanity and that under the 2005 Responsibility to protect (R2P) principle of the United Nations General Assembly, the international community had a legal obligation to intervene in Iran, overriding the principle of national sovereignty.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Admin. "About". International Centre for Human Rights. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Zarezadeh, Ardeshir (Jan 13, 2026). "OPINION: Hope on horizon for stability and political freedom in Iran". Archived from the original on 2026-01-29. Retrieved Jan 27, 2026. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Zarezadeh, Ardeshir (January 21, 2026). "Opinion: Hope for freedom on horizon as Iran's mullahs face street pressure". Windsor Star. Archived from the original on 2026-01-29. Retrieved 2026-01-27. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "View Corporation". www.appmybizaccount.gov.on.ca. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ↑ Ellerton, Jamie (2016-02-06). "WATCH: The Path Forward for Human Rights in Iran". OFWI. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ↑ Zarezadeh, Ardeshir (Oct 20, 2022). "Ardeshir Zarezadeh: Sanctions are not enough — Canada must put Iran's IRGC on its terrorist blacklist". National Post. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ↑ Mawani, Farah (May 10, 2012). "Help Free a Canadian Prisoner under Torture in Iran". Huffpost. Archived from the original on 2026-01-29. Retrieved 2026-01-27. Unknown parameter
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