Submitted on the occasion of its consideration of Canada’s 21st-23rd periodic reports - July 2017
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Submitted on the occasion of its consideration of Canada’s 5th- 6th Periodic Reports - April 2022
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In advance of the Committee’s development of the List of Issues Prior to Reporting for Canada’s 10th Periodic Review - September 2019
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Submission in advance of the Committee's development of the List of Issues Prior to Reporting for Canada's 8th Periodic Review - June 2021
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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
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Today, the Canadian Human Rights Commission stands in pride and solidarity with every 2SLGBTQQIA+ person in Canada, especially young people. At the heart of many of today's marches is misinformation and hateful rhetoric that denies the existence of trans and gender diverse people. There have been calls to erase trans and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people from school curricula.
The Canadian Human Rights Commission applauds today's Supreme Court ruling as a victory that affirms people's right to speak out against harmful or discriminatory discourse without fear of being silenced by Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation, known as SLAPPs. These lawsuits are sometimes used by individuals or corporations to intimidate and silence public critics by forcing them into lengthy, expensive legal battles.