In honour of Black History Month, Charlotte-Anne Malischewski, serving as Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, issues the following statement
To mark the National Day of Remembrance of the Québec City Mosque Attack and Action against Islamophobia, Charlotte-Anne Malischewski, serving as Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, issues the following statement
To mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Charlotte-Anne Malischewski, serving as Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, issues the following statement
Hard times test who we are—and what we really stand for. Statement by Chief Commissioner Charlotte-Anne Malischewski on the occasion of International Human Rights Day.
In a new report published today, the Federal Housing Advocate is recommending permanent federal investments in human rights-based responses to encampments.
On National Housing Day, the Federal Housing Advocate and Canada’s Accessibility Commissioner call for urgent action to ensure that every person in Canada — regardless of who they are, their background, or their ability — has access to affordable and accessible housing.
The Canadian Human Rights Commission and the Office of the Federal Housing Advocate have collaborated to monitor the right to adequate housing for people with disabilities in Canada.
The Federal Housing Advocate is calling on the Government of Canada to take bold action to address the housing crisis by making non-market housing a cornerstone of its strategy, ensuring federal housing policy meets the country's human rights commitments. A new report, commissioned by the Advocate's office and penned by housing policy expert Dr. Carolyn Whitzman, warns that Canada is falling far short of meeting the targets set out in the National Housing Strategy.
Solving the housing crisis requires more than accelerating supply — it demands the right kind of housing, guided by clear definitions, measurable targets, and a strong commitment to human rights.