Human Rights
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U.S. walks out on UN meeting following France’s human rights criticismThe surprise move during a U.N. Security Council meeting on Ukraine followed U.S. opposition to giving U.N. human rights chief Volker Türk another four-year term.WorldJul 28
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N.S. says it’s on schedule to move people with disabilities out of institutionsA 2021 court case found systemic government discrimination against people with disabilities seeking housing and supports in their communities.CanadaJun 10
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Manitoba human rights report recommends changes to literacy screening, instruction'Supporting the Right to Read in Manitoba' looks at literacy through a human rights lens, assessing literacy screening, education and supports.EducationOct 30, 2025
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U.S. human rights reports criticize NATO allies, minimize some abusesThe reports, which cover 2024 before U.S. President Donald Trump took office, reflect his administration’s focus on free speech and restricting access to abortion.WorldAug 13, 2025
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Three bills affecting transgender Albertans pass debate, set to become lawA trio of bills affecting transgender people in Alberta have passed the final stage of debate in the legislature and are set to become law.PoliticsDec 3, 2024
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Inequalities ‘built into’ B.C. justice, health and child welfare systems: reportBritish Columbia's Human Rights Commissioner says inequalities are baked into the province's justice, health and child-welfare systems.PoliticsAug 14, 2024
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N.S. ‘remedy’ to move people with disabilities out of institutions slow, says monitorThe 52-page report highlights delays in hiring staff to plan the closure of institutions and a failure to end admissions to institutions in the first year, which ended April 1.HealthAug 1, 2024
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Not everyone has AC, but do you have a legal ‘right to cooling’ in Canada?Advocates for tenants, seniors and the environment are rallying across Canada to ensure vulnerable people can access their right to cooling. What is this legal right?CanadaJul 13, 2024
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B.C. transgender teacher files human rights complaint after online hate, doxxingAn art teacher in British Columbia has launched a human rights complaint against an online harasser after becoming the subject of a targeted anti-trans campaign.CanadaJun 23, 2024
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Israel-Hamas conflict: B.C. human rights watchdog backs ‘peaceful encampments’ at universitiesBritish Columbia's human rights commissioner is calling on universities and colleges to protect the rights of students and staff taking part in "peaceful encampments."PoliticsMay 6, 2024
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