Congratulations to my teacher Professor Irwin Cotler, one of the great human rights advocates of our time, on being nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. No one is more deserving. In Pirkei Avot, it is written: “By three things is the world sustained: Law, Truth and Peace.” Professor Cotler, the former Justice Minister of Canada, and one of the great human rights lawyers and defenders of political prisoners of our time, embodies these values. His tireless advocacy for human rights dissidents worldwide; his passion for justice and the cause of peace; and his infectious idealism, sincerity, and integrity, have inspired so many to help make the world a better place. UN Watch is deeply grateful to Professor Cotler for the singular role he has played in supporting our international advocacy work, including his leadership at our annual Geneva Summit for Human Rights, a platform for dissidents and families of political prisoners.
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