The Canadian Human Rights Commission applauds this week’s Federal Court ruling in a years-long legal process that began as a human rights complaint on behalf of First Nations children and their families.
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Steven Estey – an unfaltering and compassionate leader in the human rights community.
There is no question that racism violates human rights. Whether conscious or unconscious, subtle or overt, it diminishes human dignity and it erodes democracy.
Developed by Anti-Racism Scholar and Expert, Charles C. Smith, with Birgit Rohde
On National Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we come together to celebrate First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures, traditions, languages and achievements.
The CHRC welcomes the opportunity to provide comments on Bill C-15, An Act respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (Bill C-15). The CHRC strongly supports the expeditious passage of Bill C-15.
This week is an opportunity to celebrate the important contributions of people with disabilities in Canada. It is also an opportunity to bring our voices together and insist that everyone has equal access to all parts of society, such as access to adequate housing. It is time to start making a barrier-free Canada a reality.
Appearance before the Senate Committee of Indigenous Peoples (APPA) on the topic of a Canadian Human Rights Framework, Charlotte-Anne Malischewski,
Interim Chief Commissioner, Canadian Human Rights Commission
The Federal Housing Advocate is one of a series of several accountability mechanisms created by the National Housing Strategy Act to promote and protect the right to adequate housing in Canada, along with the National Housing Council and review panels.