Publications On this page you will find the Commission’s publications, including Annual Reports, advice the Commission has provided for policy makers like parliamentarians, government agencies, and United Nations bodies, as well as research conducted by or for the Commission. You will also find guides and tools developed by the Commission to help everyone understand human rights obligations and good practices within workplaces.


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Monitoring the CRPD - Preliminary survey results

This infographic provides an overview of the key findings from a 2020 survey conducted by the Canadian Human Rights Commission. In the survey, the Commission asked the public to help it fulfill its new role in monitoring the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

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  • Infographics
  • Human Rights
  • 20/08/2021
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Federal Housing Advocate’s 2022–2023 Annual Report

Over the course of 2022–2023, the Federal Housing Advocate made it a priority to meet with people who are directly affected by inadequate housing and homelessness. One of the Federal Housing Advocate’s duties is to consult with rights holders and civil society groups on the right to housing across Canada.

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  • Annual reports
  • Housing
  • 05/07/2023
  • ISSN:
    2816-696
  • Cat. #:
    CH1-44E-PDF
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  • Reports
  • Housing
  • 23/10/2024
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Response from the Minister to the Advocate's report on homeless encampments

May 30, 2024 Marie-Josée Houle Federal Housing Advocate Canadian Human Rights Commission 344 Slater Street Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1E1

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  • Reports
  • Housing
  • 30/05/2024
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The right to housing for people with disabilities: Homelessness

We are monitoring the right to adequate housing for people with disabilities in Canada. 27% of Canadians have a disability. That's about 8 million people. We are looking at homelessness. Homelessness means not having a stable, safe, and permanent place to live. People experience homelessness in different ways.

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  • Infographics
  • National Monitoring Mechanism
  • 19/06/2024
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The right to housing for people with disabilities: Data gaps

We are monitoring the right to adequate housing for people with disabilities in Canada. 27% of Canadians have a disability. That's about 8 million people. We are missing a lot of information about the housing situations of people with disabilities.

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  • Infographics
  • National Monitoring Mechanism
  • 19/06/2024
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The right to housing for people with disabilities: Core housing need

We are monitoring the right to adequate housing for people with disabilities in Canada. We are looking at people who are in “core housing need”.

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  • Infographics
  • National Monitoring Mechanism
  • 19/06/2024
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The right to housing for people with disabilities: Calls to action

We are monitoring the right to adequate housing for people with disabilities in Canada. They face many barriers to housing. This needs to change.

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  • Infographics
  • National Monitoring Mechanism
  • 19/06/2024
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The right to housing for people with disabilities: Affordability

We are monitoring the right to adequate housing for people with disabilities in Canada. We are looking at the affordability of housing. That means how much money people spend on housing.

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  • Infographics
  • National Monitoring Mechanism
  • 19/06/2024
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The right to housing for people with disabilities: Accessibility

We are monitoring the right to adequate housing for people with disabilities in Canada. We are looking at the accessibility of housing. Do people with disabilities have housing that meets their accessibility needs? 27% of Canadians have a disability. That’s about 8 million people.

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  • Infographics
  • National Monitoring Mechanism
  • 19/06/2024

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