Publications

Library of Publications, Policies and Reports on Human Rights Issues. 

Publication Type

Submission to the Human Rights Committee

Subject Matter
International

In advance of the Committee's development of the List of Issues Prior to Reporting for Canada's 7th Periodic Review

May 2021

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Submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Subject Matter
International

Submitted on the occasion of its consideration of Canada’s 21st-23rd periodic reports - July 2017

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Submission to the Committee against Torture

Subject Matter
International

Submission in advance of the Committee's development of the List of Issues Prior to Reporting for Canada's 8th Periodic Review - June 2021

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Submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women

Subject Matter
International

In advance of the Committee’s development of the List of Issues Prior to Reporting for Canada’s 10th Periodic Review - September 2019

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Submission to the Committee on the Rights of the Child

Subject Matter
International

Submitted on the occasion of its consideration of Canada’s 5th- 6th Periodic Reports - April 2022

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Submission to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Subject Matter
International

In advance of the Committee’s development of the List of Issues Prior to Reporting for Canada’s 7th Periodic Review - January 2020

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Driving Change

Publication Type
Annual Reports
Subject Matter
Accountability

The Canadian Human Rights Commission's 2023 Annual Report to Parliament

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Human rights-based approach to workplace investigations

Publication Type
Tools for Employers
Tools for Individuals
Subject Matter
Workplace

Guidance and good practices to help federally regulated employers learn more about what is required to conduct workplace investigations in a way that respects people’s human rights and promotes a healthy and inclusive workplace.

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Preventing and addressing workplace harassment and violence

Publication Type
Tools for Employers
Tools for Individuals
Subject Matter
Workplace

Guide for federally regulated employers to help them develop a human rights-based approach to preventing and addressing workplace harassment and violence, and to meet their obligations under the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Canada Labour Code.

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Policy template - Preventing and addressing workplace harassment and violence

Publication Type
Tools for Employers
Tools for Individuals
Subject Matter
Workplace

Template designed to help federally regulated employers develop a policy for preventing and addressing workplace harassment and violence.

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