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.


Environmental sensitivities and scent-free policies

A guide for federally regulated employers and service providers on environmental sensitivities and what they need to know.

Publication details

  • Tools
  • Workplace
  • 17/05/2024
  • ISBN:
    978-0-660-71795-1
  • Cat. #:
    HR4-124/2024E-PDF

Developing a Workplace Accommodation Policy - A Template for Federally Regulated Employers

This template is for federally regulated employers looking to create their own workplace accommodation policy. A good accommodation policy is key to building an inclusive workplace that respects the unique needs, perspectives and potential of all their team members.

Publication details

  • Tools
  • Workplace
  • 10/05/2024
  • ISBN:
    978-0-660-71204-8
  • Cat. #:
    HR4-109/2024E-PDF

Workplace accommodation - A guide for federally regulated employers

This practical guide is for all federally regulated employers, managers, and supervisors who want to learn more about how to accommodate a member of their team. It covers a wide range of accommodation issues with a single step-by-step process.

Publication details

  • Tools
  • Workplace
  • 10/05/2024
  • ISBN:
    978-0-660-71202-4
  • Cat. #:
    HR4-123/2024E-PDF

Monitoring the right to housing for people with disabilities

The Canadian Human Rights Commission monitors the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in Canada. We are responsible for tracking how Canada is putting the CRPD into action. Learn more about our CRPD work. The Federal Housing Advocate helps promote and protect the right to housing in Canada.

Publication details

  • Research
  • National Monitoring Mechanism
  • 07/05/2024

What We Heard – Non-market housing as a solution to the housing crisis

A summary version is provided in HTML. See PDF for complete version.

Publication details

  • Reports
  • Housing
  • 26/04/2024
  • ISBN:
    978-0-660-71013-6
  • Cat. #:
    HR34-22/2024E-PDF

What we learned: Housing for people with disabilities

On this pageAbout usThe right to housing for people with disabilitiesWhat we didWhat we learnedCalls to action

Publication details

  • Reports
  • National Monitoring Mechanism
  • 23/04/2024
  • ISBN:
    978-0-660-71015-0
  • Cat. #:
    HR4-121/2024E-PDF

Fast Talk on environmental racism in Canada

Summary Report April 22, 2024 The CHRC is indebted to the panel of experts who participated in this meaningful Fast Talk. Their valuable knowledge and expertise has made clear the link between environmental racism and human rights in Canada.

Publication details

  • Reports
  • Human Rights
  • 22/04/2024
  • ISBN:
    978-0-660-68501-4
  • Cat. #:
    HR4-108/2023E-PDF

Submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women

In advance of the Committee’s development of the List of Issues Prior to Reporting for Canada’s 10th Periodic Review - September 2019 A summary version of the submission is provided in HTML. See PDF for complete version.

Publication details

  • Submissions
  • International
  • 19/04/2024

Submission to the Committee against Torture

Submission in advance of the Committee's development of the List of Issues Prior to Reporting for Canada's 8th Periodic Review - June 2021 A summary version of the submission is provided in HTML. See PDF for complete version.

Publication details

  • Submissions
  • International
  • 19/04/2024

Submission to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

In advance of the Committee’s development of the List of Issues Prior to Reporting for Canada’s 7th Periodic Review - January 2020 A summary version of the submission is provided in HTML. See PDF for complete version.

Publication details

  • Submissions
  • International
  • 19/04/2024

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