Honouring and protecting the distinct rights of Indigenous peoples
On the occasion of National Indigenous Peoples Day, Charlotte-Anne Malischewski, Interim Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, issues the following statement
Joint news release – New project confirms people with disabilities are overrepresented in all aspects of inadequate housing and homelessness
A new monitoring project confirms that people with disabilities are overrepresented in nearly all aspects of inadequate housing and homelessness. It provides clear evidence of what people with disabilities in Canada have been saying for many years: their fundamental human right to housing is being violated.
Human rights-based solutions to housing financialization are urgently needed
The Federal Housing Advocate welcomes the new report by the review panel on the Financialization of Purpose-Built Rental Housing, which was released on May 29.
Independent Indigenous human rights system is overdue
The Canadian Human Rights Commission welcomes the Final Report on Call for Justice 1.7 by the Crown-Indigenous Relations Ministerial Special Representative, Jennifer Moore Rattray, which was released last week. We applaud the work of the Ministerial Special Representative and are pleased to join the collective call for independent human rights mechanisms for Indigenous peoples in Canada.
Making the right to housing a reality by putting people first
Canada’s housing situation has reached a crisis point. While there has been some progress, we have much work ahead of us.
JOINT STATEMENT – Inclusion by everyone, for everyone
This National AccessAbility Week is an opportunity to recommit to the removal of barriers and making Canada more accessible for everyone.
Open letter – accessible housing and the National Building Code
The Federal Housing Advocate notes that since this letter was published, the Canadian Board on Harmonized Construction Codes has proposed additional new changes to the National Building Code and has begun a separate consultation on these additional changes.
CAF commits to measures to address and prevent sexual assault and discrimination
Today, the Canadian Human Rights Commission (Commission) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) are making public the remedies of the first human rights settlement since the implementation of the Honourable Louise Arbour’s Independent External Comprehensive Review (IECR) recommendations 7 and 9 in August 2023.
Canada must address harms of environmental racism
Today on Earth Day, the Canadian Human Rights Commission is calling for the swift passage of the National Strategy Respecting Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice Act (Bill C-226).
Budget 2024 is a foundation to build on, but accountability is key
The Budget 2024 and Canada's Housing Plan establish a foundation to build on. They are a step forward towards recognizing and solving the housing and homelessness crisis we are in.