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Islamic Human Rights Commission
 | This article may rely excessively on sources too closely associated with the subject, potentially preventing the article from being verifiable and neutral. (September 2024) |
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| Formation | 1997 |
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| Type | NGO |
| Purpose | Islamic Human Rights |
| Headquarters | 202 Preston Road, Wembley, London, UK |
Official language | English |
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| Affiliations | United Nations, European Union, Universal Justice Network, Decoloniality Europe, Convivencia Alliance |
| Website | ihrc |
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The Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC) is a non-profit organisation based in London. Its stated mission is to "champion the rights & duties revealed for human beings" and to "promote a new social [and] international order, based on truth, justice, righteousness [and] generosity, rather than selfish interest."[1] The group was established in 1997. The organisation, since 2007, has held consultative status with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.[2]
The organisation has been accused of ties with the government of Iran and spreading Islamic extremism in the United Kingdom. In the British government’s independent 2023 review of its Prevent counter-extremism programme, directed by William Shawcross, the final report described the organisation as "an Islamist group ideologically aligned with the Iranian regime, that has a history of ‘extremist links and terrorist sympathies’ ".[3] Amnesty International UK’s Racial Justice Director Ilyas Nagdee described Shawcross’ review as “riddled with biased thinking, errors and plain anti-Muslim prejudice” and “has no legitimacy.”[4] He accused the Prevent counter-extremism programme of unfairly targeting British Muslims, a claim which has been contested by policy experts.[4][5]
The IHRC organises yearly Quds Day rallies to support Palestinians and oppose Israel and Zionism.[6] Prior to 2019, the marches commonly included the display of Hezbollah flags, a group proscribed as a terrorist organisation in the United Kingdom in 2019.[7][8]
- ^ "Aims and Objectives - IHRC". Islamic Human Rights Commission. 19 February 2018. Archived from the original on 7 May 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "UN ECOSOC NGO branch". Esango.un.org. 24 February 2010. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
- ^ Shawcross, William (8 February 2024). "Independent Review of Prevent's report and government response" (PDF). Government of the United Kingdom. pp. 151–152. Archived from the original on 18 May 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ a b "UK: Shawcross review of Prevent is 'deeply prejudiced and has no legitimacy'". Amnesty International. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ Jenkins, John; Perry, Damon L.; Stott, Paul; Cameron, David (26 April 2022). Delegitimising Counter-Terrorism: The Activist Campaign to Demonise Preven. London: Policy Exchange. pp. 18–19. ISBN 978-1-913459-99-4.
- ^ "Join the Al Quds Day Rally - IHRC". Islamic Human Rights Commission. 30 March 2024. Archived from the original on 17 April 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Hezbollah flags fly at Al Quds Day rally and counter protest in London". ITV News. 10 June 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Organisers of Al-Quds march urge London mayor to support 'free expression'". Middle East Eye. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
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