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Remarks before the Subcommittee on International Human Rights upon their Study of the implementation of Canada's universal periodic review

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Speeches

Human Rights

2024-11-05

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CHRC and OCI - Open letter calling for Canada's ratification of the OPCAT

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Open letters

Human Rights

2023-11-01

The Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) and the Office of the Correctional Investigator of Canada (OCI) are writing to you on a subject of utmost concern with important human rights implications for individuals deprived of their liberty in this country...

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Canadian Human Rights Commission's 2025–2026 Departmental plan: At a glance

Human Rights

Corporate Publications

17/06/2025

HR2-6E-PDF

2371-8293

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Statement – Why socioeconomic human rights matter

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Statements

Human Rights

2024-12-10

Today, we mark International Human Rights Day and the anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Article 1 of the Declaration proclaims that all people are born free and equal in dignity and rights. Yet for many, this promise remains unfulfilled. To truly live up to those words, Canada must do a better job of ensuring that everyone across the country can live with dignity.

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