The International Women’s Rights Project (IWRP) was founded in 1998 to strengthen the capacity of women’s NGOs in Canada and internationally to advocate for women’s human rights. The IWRP works to influence the implementation of international human rights standards through collaboration, participatory research and evidence-based advocacy. IWRP operates on a project-by-project basis, with support … [Read More...]

Addendum Violence Against Women: What’s Law Got to Do With It? A Reflection on Gang Rape in India.
August 15, 2026
Our research associate Acharaj Tuteja updated our 2014 article and it is published here. https://www.crimejusticejournal.com/article/view/4565 … [Read More...]

Group of Independent Experts on Belarus Update 2026
August 15, 2026
Since 2021 IWRP Director Susan Bazilli has served as a UN human rights expert. The GIEB Group of Independent Experts on the Human Rights Situation in … [Read More...]

Virus of Inequality Symposium April 2026
August 15, 2026
1This special event was organized by Senator Marilou McPhedran, the original founder of the IWRP. The VoI commemorated the 45th anniversary of … [Read More...]

Meet Acharaj Tuteja, IWRP Research Associate
July 24, 2025
Acharaj Tuteja is our newest research associate. She comes to IWRP from the Gujarat National Law University in India. We are delighted to welcome her! … [Read More...]

Welcoming Project Manager Alicja Borzyszkowska
February 26, 2025
IWRP is very honoured to announce that Alicja Borzyszkowska will be working with us at IWRP as a Project Manager. Her impressive bio is found below. … [Read More...]












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