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.
This report is part of a series of reports on security of tenure in Canada commissioned by the Office of the Federal Housing Advocate (OFHA). The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this document are those of the author(s).
This report is part of a series of reports on security of tenure in Canada commissioned by the Office of the Federal Housing Advocate (OFHA). The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this document are those of the author(s).
This report is part of a series of reports on security of tenure in Canada commissioned by the Office of the Federal Housing Advocate (OFHA). The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this document are those of the author(s).
There is no question that racism violates human rights. Whether conscious or unconscious, subtle or overt, it diminishes human dignity and it erodes democracy.
On September 16 2020, the Federal Anti-Racism Secretariat (Federal Secretariat) joined forces with the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) to host a virtual event that convened advocates and experts from across disciplines to raise awareness
The CHRC has identified hate and intolerance as a key area of concern requiring further knowledge development. As part of this exercise, the CHRC hosted a Fast Talk on Hate in a Human Rights Context in Canada
It is widely accepted that a person's well-being, good health and social inclusion is directly linked to their employment. A key indicator of one's quality of life and sense of personal fulfillment is one's ability to be gainfully employed and to find meaningful work.