Publications On this page you will find the Commission’s publications, including Annual Reports, advice the Commission has provided for policy makers like parliamentarians, government agencies, and United Nations bodies, as well as research conducted by or for the Commission. You will also find guides and tools developed by the Commission to help everyone understand human rights obligations and good practices within workplaces.


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Submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Submitted on the occasion of its consideration of Canada’s 21st-23rd periodic reports - July 2017 A summary version of the submission is provided in HTML. See PDF for complete version.

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  • International
  • 19/04/2024
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Submission to the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

In advance of the Committee’s Development of the List of Issues Prior to Reporting for Canada’s 2nd Periodic Review - July 2019 A summary version of the submission is provided in HTML. See PDF for complete version.

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  • International
  • 19/04/2024
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Submission to the Committee on the Rights of the Child

Submitted on the occasion of its consideration of Canada’s 5th- 6th Periodic Reports - April 2022 A summary version of the submission is provided in HTML. See PDF for complete version.

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  • International
  • 19/04/2024
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Driving Change

The Canadian Human Rights Commission's 2023 Annual Report to Parliament

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  • Annual reports
  • Accountability
  • 10/04/2024
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Preventing and addressing workplace harassment and violence

Guide for federally regulated employers to help them develop a human rights-based approach to preventing and addressing workplace harassment and violence, and to meet their obligations under the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Canada Labour Code.

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  • Tools
  • Workplace
  • 05/04/2024

Human rights-based approach to workplace investigations

Guidance and good practices to help federally regulated employers learn more about what is required to conduct workplace investigations in a way that respects people’s human rights and promotes a healthy and inclusive workplace.

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  • Tools
  • Workplace
  • 05/04/2024
  • ISBN:
    978-0-660-68421-5
  • Cat. #:
    HR4-107/2023E-PDF
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Guidance on Transportation Requirements under the Accessible Canada Regulations

This guidance explains the requirements for all organizations subject to the Accessible Canada Regulations and provides you with suggestions of transportation barriers to consider when preparing your Accessibility Plans.

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  • Accessibility
  • 28/03/2024
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Guidance on shared planning and reporting documents

In some situations, organizations may be able to work together to meet the requirements of the Accessible Canada Act (ACA) and the Accessible Canada Regulations (Regulations) regarding: accessibility plans, descriptions of feedback processes and progress reports

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  • Accessibility
  • 28/03/2024
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Submission to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

In advance of the Committee’s development of the List of Issues Prior to Reporting for Canada’s 7th Periodic Review - January 2020 A summary version of the submission is provided in HTML. See PDF for complete version.

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  • International
  • 19/04/2024
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Submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women

In advance of the Committee’s development of the List of Issues Prior to Reporting for Canada’s 10th Periodic Review - September 2019 A summary version of the submission is provided in HTML. See PDF for complete version.

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  • International
  • 19/04/2024

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