Newsroom On this page you will find the Commission’s media advisories and news releases, open letters, speeches, as well as statement by the Commission, including statements announcing human rights discrimination settlements.


Canada’s social and economic recovery efforts must take a feminist approach

“The COVID-19 crisis is having a disproportionate impact on women. There is a serious risk that the pandemic could erase the gains that have been made towards gender equality in Canada.

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  • Statements
  • Human Rights
  • 2020-04-30

Bold and urgent action needed to address this national disgrace

The Commission is deeply disturbed by the recent findings of the Office of the Correctional Investigator that the proportion of Indigenous people in federal prisons has now surpassed a staggering 30% of the total inmate population.

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  • Statements
  • Human Rights
  • 2020-01-21

Victory for protection from genetic discrimination

Today is a victory for the human rights and privacy of all Canadians. The Canadian Human Rights Commission applauds today’s Supreme Court of Canada decision affirming the constitutionality of the 2017 Genetic Non-Discrimination Act.

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  • Statements
  • Human Rights
  • 2020-07-10

Number of people contacting CHRC to complain at all-time high

In its 2018 Annual Report released today, the Canadian Human Rights Commission says more people contacted the Commission to ask for help than any other year in its history.

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  • News Releases
  • Human Rights
  • 2019-04-17

Accessibility enables us all

As we celebrate National AccessAbility Week, let’s think big and ensure Canada is a world leader in accessibility.

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  • Statements
  • Human Rights
  • 2020-06-01

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