20/12/2023
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Commission supports recommendations that address systemic anti-black racism in Canada
Statements
The Canadian Human Rights Commission is reviewing the final report released today by the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights.
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CSIS affirms its commitment and actions to address and prevent racism and discrimination in human rights settlement
Statements
The Canadian Human Rights Commission (Commission) and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) are pleased to announce a settlement in which CSIS affirms its ongoing commitment to address systemic discrimination and racism, and increase diversity and inclusion in its workplace.
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Military members experiencing sexual misconduct can come directly to the Commission
Statements
The Canadian Human Rights Commission is deeply concerned by the data released earlier this week by Statistics Canada from the Survey on Sexual Misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). The results confirm that the proportion of military members who reported being sexually assaulted by another member of the military more than doubled between 2018 and 2022. Equally disheartening is that most of this is going unreported.
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As we celebrate 75 years of universal human rights, the time is right to enshrine socio-economic rights
Statements
This year’s International Human Rights Day marks 75 years since nations of the world came together to compile a list of 30 fundamental rights that we all share, simply because we are human. It is now time to recommit to the full realization of those rights – including social and economic rights - for everyone in Canada.
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Of course Christmas is not racist; we never said it was
Open letters
A discussion paper by the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) on religious intolerance as a form of systemic discrimination has caused quite a stir in recent days. On Wednesday, the Quebec National Assembly unanimously adopted a motion in defense of Christmas. On Thursday, the House of Commons did the same.
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Canadian Human Rights Commission Accessibility Plan Progress Report
21/12/2023
HR4-86/2022E-PDF
2817-0180
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Canada must act now to address hate
Statements
The Canadian Human Rights Commission is devastated by the horrific violence and humanitarian tragedy taking place in Israel and Palestine. For many in Canada, these catastrophic events are deeply personal and painful. They evoke historic, intergenerational trauma and are causing immense grief, fear, distress, and anger.
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Every voice counts: Anti-racist transformation from the inside out
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Canadian Human Rights Commission’s Fall 2023 Update
07/11/2023
2564-1255
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2023 to 2027 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy
07/11/2023
HR2-8E-PDF
2817-562X
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