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.


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.

Publication details

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

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.

Publication details

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

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.

Publication details

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

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”.

Publication details

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

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.

Publication details

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

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.

Publication details

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

Paving the way to Pay Equity

The Pay Equity Commissioner’s 2023–2024 Annual Report to Parliament

Publication details

  • Annual reports
  • Pay Equity
  • 06/06/2024
  • ISSN:
    2816-721X
  • Cat. #:
    HR2-13E-PDF

Know your Pay Equity obligations and deadlines

A reference guide for federally regulated employers

Publication details

  • Tools
  • Pay Equity
  • 31/05/2024
  • ISSN:
    978-0-660-71852-1
  • Cat. #:
    HR4-125/2024E-PDF

Putting people first

The Federal Housing Advocate’s 2023–2024 Annual Report to the Minister

Publication details

  • Annual reports
  • Housing
  • 30/05/2024
  • ISSN:
    2816-6965
  • Cat. #:
    CH1-44E-PDF

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

Publication details

  • Reports
  • Housing
  • 30/05/2024

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