This update focuses on the progress we have made in improving the way we handle race-based complaints under the Canadian Human Rights Act; on diversity within the Commission; the Commission's policy work related to anti-racism; and the independent review of the Commission’s compliance with the Pa
Update on the Canadian Human Rights Commission's anti-racism efforts
Stand Together: Annual Report 2019
The report presents our 2019 statistics, highlights from our year, and feature five stories that illustrate current human rights issues in Canada.
Horizontal audit in the public service: The Employment of Racialized People in Management and Executive Positions
This is the final report of the horizontal audit the Commission conducted of the employment of racialized people in management and executive positions in the federal public service, in light of discussions surrounding systemic employment barriers faced by racialized people in the public service.<
Our work
Topics related to our work
Anti-racism work
The Commission is made up of a diverse group of people, many of whom have lived experiences of the very kinds of discrimination that the Canadian Human Rights Act exists to protect. We are dedicated individuals who care deeply about uncovering and eliminating discrimination and racism in all its forms.
Canada must address harms of environmental racism
Today on Earth Day, the Canadian Human Rights Commission is calling for the swift passage of the National Strategy Respecting Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice Act (Bill C-226).
Driving Change
The Canadian Human Rights Commission's 2023 Annual Report to Parliament
Everyone has a responsibility to end racism
Today on International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the Canadian Human Rights Commission is calling for urgent and concrete action to combat all forms of systemic racism in Canada.
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.
Black History Month: Confronting bias and embracing diversity
Today, as we mark the start of Black History Month, the Canadian Human Rights Commission recommits to meaningful anti-racist action.