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.


Submission to the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

In advance of the Committee’s Development of the List of Issues Prior to Reporting for Canada’s 2nd Periodic Review - July 2019 A summary version of the submission is provided in HTML. See PDF for complete version.

Publication details

  • Submissions
  • International
  • 19/04/2024
  • ISBN:
    9780660704760
  • Cat. #:
    HR4-117/2024E-PDF

Submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Submitted on the occasion of its consideration of Canada’s 21st-23rd periodic reports - July 2017 A summary version of the submission is provided in HTML. See PDF for complete version.

Publication details

  • Submissions
  • International
  • 19/04/2024
  • ISBN:
    9780660704784
  • Cat. #:
    HR4-118/2024E-PDF

Submission to the Human Rights Committee

In advance of the Committee's development of the List of Issues Prior to Reporting for Canada's 7th Periodic Review May 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 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

Submission to the Committee on the Rights of the Child

Submitted on the occasion of its consideration of Canada’s 5th- 6th Periodic Reports - April 2022 A summary version of the submission is provided in HTML. See PDF for complete version.

Publication details

  • Submissions
  • International
  • 19/04/2024
  • ISBN:
    9780660704647
  • Cat. #:
    HR4-111/2024E-PDF

Driving Change

The Canadian Human Rights Commission's 2023 Annual Report to Parliament

Publication details

  • Annual reports
  • Human Rights
  • 10/04/2024
  • ISSN:
    2560-6352
  • Cat. #:
    HR1-4E-PDF

Human rights-based approach to workplace investigations

Guidance and good practices to help federally regulated employers learn more about what is required to conduct workplace investigations in a way that respects people’s human rights and promotes a healthy and inclusive workplace.

Publication details

  • Tools
  • Workplace
  • 05/04/2024
  • ISBN:
    9780660684215
  • Cat. #:
    HR4-107/2023E-PDF

Policy template - Preventing and addressing workplace harassment and violence

Template designed to help federally regulated employers develop a policy for preventing and addressing workplace harassment and violence.

Publication details

  • Tools
  • Workplace
  • 05/04/2024
  • ISBN:
    9780660684239
  • Cat. #:
    HR4-106/2-2023E-PDF

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