The Canadian Human Rights Commission applauds the federal court's decision to strike down the dismissal of an important human rights complaint brought by the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society and the Assembly of First Nations against the government. The complainants alleged that federal funding for child welfare services on reserves is inadequate, and … Read more
President and CEO of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights Stuart Murray and Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Canada Wim Geerts signed a memorandum of understanding that will facilitate collaboration for the promotion of human rights through joint projects and education. Murray said that both Canada and the Netherlands play leading roles in … Read more
The Canadian Human Rights Commission said that after June 18, 2011, First Nations and other Aboriginal people will have the same human rights protections as everyone else in Canada. The commission said that Saturday will mark the end of a three-year transition period that delayed the full application of Bill C-21. The commission continued to … Read more
The Canadian Human Rights Commission congratulates the Government of Canada on its endorsement of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Call 613-943-9118.
