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Canadian Human Rights Commission – News Conference

News Releases

On Thursday, February 28th, the Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission and the Correctional Investigator of Canada will hold a joint news conference to release their report on the experiences of older individuals in federal custody.

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Supreme Court Ruling a disappointing setback for human rights justice in Canada

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The Canadian Human Rights Commission is disappointed in today’s Supreme Court of Canada ruling, saying that the decision limits access to human rights justice for people in Canada, especially those in vulnerable circumstances.

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Remarks to the Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children

Speeches

Remarks to the Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children, Marie-Claude Landry, Ad. E., Chief Commissioner, Canadian Human Rights Commission

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Disability rights are human rights

Statements

Today on International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Canadian Human Rights Commission invites all Canadians to reflect on the inequality and barriers that persons with disabilities continue to face in their daily lives.

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Canadian Human Rights Commission welcomes new part- time Commissioner

News Releases

Dr. Harrington has been a career law professor for almost 20 years, having taught at the University of Nottingham, Western University and the University of Alberta, where she currently serves as a Full Professor within the Faculty of Law.

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Calling on Canada’s children to “make noise” about their rights

News Releases

In a speech in Ottawa yesterday, the Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC), Marie-Claude Landry, delivered an important message to the young people of Canada: their voices matter.

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CHRC welcomes national housing strategy legislation

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“The Canadian Human Rights Commission welcomes the federal government’s introduction of federal housing legislation, in particular the appointment of a Federal Housing Advocate.

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Online hate: The time for action is now

Speeches

Good evening everyone. It is a pleasure to be here with all of you, on the traditional unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg people.

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Denying the rights of one group of people puts everyone’s rights at risk

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The Canadian Human Rights Commission is deeply concerned by Quebec’s announcement this week that it will seek to ban religious symbols for all provincial public servants in roles such as, police officers, judges, teachers and senior officials.

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