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Submission to the Human Rights Committee

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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.

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19/04/2024
978-0-660-70468-5
HR4-113/2024E-PDF
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Children and youth in Canada deserve safe and inclusive spaces

Statements

The Canadian Human Rights Commission is concerned that during debate over some recent legal and policy changes in Canada, what is being lost are the human rights, health, and safety of two-spirit, trans, non-binary, and gender diverse youth.

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Federal Housing Advocate’s final report calls for national response to the crisis of encampments

News Releases

Today, Federal Housing Advocate Marie-Josée Houle is calling for a national response to the human rights crisis facing people living in homeless encampments.

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Open letter – universal design and accessible housing

Open letters

I am writing regarding the announcement on December 12, 2023, that, to help address Canada’s housing crisis, the Government would develop a catalogue of pre-approved blueprint designs for homebuilders.

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Security of Tenure in Canada: Summary Report

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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).

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10/01/2024
978-0-660-69279-1
HR34-21/2023E-PDF
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New reports confirm that evictions in Canada contravene human rights law

News Releases

Today, the Office of the Federal Housing Advocate released a series of reports that confirm that evictions in Canada contravene human rights law.

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Fast Talk on environmental racism in Canada

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Summary Report

April 22, 2024

The CHRC is indebted to the panel of experts who participated in this meaningful Fast Talk. Their valuable knowledge and expertise has made clear the link between environmental racism and human rights in Canada.

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22/04/2024
9780660685014
HR4-108/2023E-PDF
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Federal Obligations and Encampments: Security of Tenure in Canada

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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).

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03/01/2024
HR34-33/2022E-PDF
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Eviction and International Obligations: Security of Tenure in Canada

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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).

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03/01/2024
HR34-34/2022E-PDF
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The Right to Counsel for Tenants Facing Eviction: Security of Tenure in Canada

About the publication

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).

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03/01/2024
978-0-660-47998-9
HR34-12/2023E-PDF
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