REFUGEE ASSISTANCE

The IJC helped Iranian human rights defenders, living in precarious conditions in unsafe third countries, to find safety in Canada. The organization regularly received notes of gratitude from individuals who benefitted from our assistance, highlighting the program's significant impact.

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Achievements:

• Created a database of almost 200 human rights defender cases, delivering it to the office of the Minister of Immigration on February 15, 2024 and a German parliamentarian on April 30,l 2024.

• Secured 10+ visas for human rights defenders

• Secured a number of places for human rights defenders using private sponsorship.

• Collaborated with other diaspora groups to assist several human rights defenders to reach safety in Europe.