The Canadian Human Rights Commission is deeply concerned by numerous reports of sexual coercion and violence in federal prisons. People continue to be victims of sexual assault while under the care and custody of the state, and the Correctional Service of Canada and correctional staff are not doing enough to address the issue.
Throughout 2021, the pandemic continued to influence almost every aspect of our daily lives. This health crisis, economic crisis and human rights crisis has touched everyone — it is affecting all of us in some way.
Speaking Notes for Marie-Josée Houle, Federal Housing Advocate, Office of the Federal Housing Advocate
Speaking Notes for Marie-Claude Landry, Ad. E., Chief Commissioner, Canadian Human Rights Commission
The Canadian Human Rights Commission congratulates Mr. Matson on this important decision. We applaud his perseverance in combatting discrimination for over a decade as his case wound its way through national and international human rights justice systems.
Today, on International Women's Day, we celebrate generations of women in Canada who through their resilience, courage and dedication have helped build — and continue to help build — the Canada we know today.
The Canadian Human Rights Commission has been watching the events of the past weeks unfold across the country with grave concern. Aggression, intimidation and assault are not part of peaceful protest
The Canadian Human Rights Commission welcomes the appointment of Marie-Josée Houle as Canada’s First Federal Housing Advocate. This is an important step towards meaningful access to human rights justice for people facing housing need and homelessness in Canada.
Today, as we mark the start of Black History Month, we honour Black Canadians who have helped build the Canada we know today.
Five years ago on January 29, people across Canada were stunned and horrified by the news that six people had been killed and many others hurt in an attack on the Québec Islamic Cultural Centre.