Defend And Protect Members Of Your Own Ranks
“I am very troubled by the results of the 2016 Survey on Sexual Misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces. It sheds light on statistics related to the behavior of military personnel in Canada. One in three Regular Force members saw, heard or experienced discriminatory gestures while one in four women has been a victim of sexual assault since joining the forces. The numbers, while shocking, are worse when you consider that many people are not surprised by the result.
Speak out against hate
Today we woke to news of a Swastika and an anti-Semitic slur spray painted on the door of an Ottawa rabbi’s home. Yesterday, posters promoting white supremacy were found in a Toronto park.
There are First Nations children right now in need of immediate relief
After leading the litigation on this historic human rights case for nearly a decade, we see today’s ruling as another positive step towards improving life and achieving equality for this and future generations of First Nations children and their families.
Speech at the National Council of Canadian Muslims
Speech at the National Council of Canadian Muslims, Marie-Claude Landry, Chief Commissioner, Canadian Human Rights Commission
The path to an inclusive Canada
Speaking Notes of Marie-Claude Landry, Chief Commissioner, Canadian Human Rights Commission. Canadian Race Relations Foundation – National Conference
CHRC celebrates key milestone for LGBTQ2 rights around the world
The Canadian Human Rights Commission celebrates the UN Human Rights Council decision to create a Special Expert on sexual orientation and gender identity.
CHRC: An Ally in Achieving Social Justice and Social Change
Speaking Notes of Marie-Claude Landry, Chief Commissioner, Canadian Human Rights Commission. Remarks at The Indigenous Bar Association Conference
We want to encourage dialogue, not litigation
In the wake of the most recent Canadian Human Rights Tribunal order that the federal government implement the ruling in the First Nations Child Welfare Case, the Canadian Human Rights Commission is calling on all parties to come together and start talking about realistic solutions that will have a positive impact on the lives of Indigenous children and families.
Bullying, barriers, exclusion often part of the curriculum for students with disabilities
One in ten students with disabilities will choose to end their education early because of their disability. This is just one of the findings shared by the Canadian Human Rights Commission for the International Day for Persons with Disabilities, December 3rd. This finding is part of a soon-to-be-released national study on Canadian high school, college and university students with disabilities.
An important step toward a more inclusive Canada
The Canadian Human Rights Commission applauds the Province of Ontario for its decision to apply a more open and diverse approach to gender on its provincial program and identity documents.