Justice Canada’s Action Plan brings hope for improved housing rights for Indigenous peoples
I applaud Justice Canada’s release of the United Nations Declaration Act Action Plan. I see this as a hopeful step on the path to reconciliation and improving the human right to adequate housing for Indigenous peoples.
Justice Canada's Action Plan promises an independent human rights process for Indigenous peoples
The Canadian Human Rights Commission applauds Justice Canada's release of the United Nations Declaration Act Action Plan. We hope this will be a positive step toward co-creating a better relationship between the Government of Canada and Indigenous peoples.
Celebrate, learn, and build a better future
On National Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we come together to celebrate First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures, traditions, languages and achievements.
Open letter – Barrie
I write to express my grave concern with the motion carried at Barrie City Council on May 17, 2023 directing staff to use changes to the City’s By-laws in order to prohibit the use or distribution of tents or tarps in public parks or on public lands without a permit and to prohibit the distribution of food and grocery products in public spaces without the use of a permit.
Remarks at the 2023 Meeting of Federal, Provincial and Territorial Human Rights Ministers
Remarks at the 2023 Meeting of Federal, Provincial and Territorial Human Rights Ministers, Charlotte-Anne Malischewski, Interim Chief Commissioner
Canadian Human Rights Commission
Building a barrier-free Canada: the time is now
This week is an opportunity to celebrate the important contributions of people with disabilities in Canada. It is also an opportunity to bring our voices together and insist that everyone has equal access to all parts of society, such as access to adequate housing. It is time to start making a barrier-free Canada a reality.
Military and defence employees can use federal human rights system to challenge sexual misconduct
It has been nearly one year since the Honourable Louise Arbour tabled her comprehensive report and recommendations. Justice Arbour's recommendations aim to make a tangible difference for survivors of sexual misconduct and to deliver meaningful culture change for members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and employees of the Department of National Defence (DND).
Supreme Court ruling a human rights victory for those who speak out against harmful discourse
The Canadian Human Rights Commission applauds today's Supreme Court ruling as a victory that affirms people's right to speak out against harmful or discriminatory discourse without fear of being silenced by Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation, known as SLAPPs. These lawsuits are sometimes used by individuals or corporations to intimidate and silence public critics by forcing them into lengthy, expensive legal battles.
Terms of Settlement - Canadian Human Rights Commission and the RCMP
MINUTES OF SETTLEMENT
Federal Housing Advocate requests review into the failure to eliminate homelessness amongst women and gender-diverse people
Today, Federal Housing Advocate Marie-Josée Houle made a request to the National Housing Council to launch a review panel on the failure to prevent and eliminate homelessness amongst women and gender-diverse people, particularly Indigenous women, gender-diverse, and Two-Spirit people.