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

A summary version of the submission is provided in HTML. See PDF for complete version.

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

A summary version of the submission is provided in HTML. See PDF for complete version.

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

A summary version of the submission is provided in HTML. See PDF for complete version.

Driving Change

Publication Type
Annual Reports
Subject Matter
Accountability

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

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.

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.

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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Canadian Human Rights Commission's 2024–25 Departmental plan at a glance

Publication Type
Corporate Publications
Subject Matter
Human Rights
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Canadian Human Rights Commission Quarterly Financial Report - For the quarter ended December 31, 2023

Publication Type
Corporate Publications
Subject Matter
Accountability

Statement outlining results, risks and significant changes in operations, personnel and program

Canadian Human Rights Commission Accessibility Plan Progress Report

Publication Type
Corporate Publications
Subject Matter
Human Rights

First Canadian Human Rights Commission Accessibility Plan Progress report. It outlines the progress we are making in implementing the concrete actions identified in our 2023-2025 Accessibility Plan.

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