Statement – Neha report: Roadmap for the right to housing for women and gender-diverse people
Press Release Ottawa, Ontario – Office of the Federal Housing Advocate and Canadian Human Rights Commission Following the release of the Neha review panel’s final report and the response from…
Carney government must ‘Build Canada Just’ with new majority mandate, Amnesty International says
Press Release April 28, 2026 Human rights must be at the centre of the Canadian government’s efforts to “Build Canada Strong” as it responds to the U.S.’s economic attacks and…
Indigenous Leaders Warn of “Human Rights Regression” as Crucial Advocacy Funding Ends for Some Organizations
Press Release Ottawa, ON, April 08, 2026 — The federal government’s decision to sunset crucial funding for some Indigenous organizations marks an alarming regression in its response to the Missing…
United Nations Human Rights Committee Urges Canada to End the Second Generation Cut-Off and Eliminate Discrimination Against Indigenous Women
Press Release (xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam), Sḵw ̱xwú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil Waututh)/ Vancouver, B.C. – March 24, 2026) – Yesterday, the United Nations Human Rights Committee recommended that Canada “eliminate…
ONWA Amplifying the Rights of Indigenous Women at the 145th UN Human Rights Committee
ONWA Amplifying the Rights of Indigenous Women at the 145th UN Human Rights Committee Thunder Bay, ON – The Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) is attending the 145th session of the United…
Independent Human Rights Hearing Begins February 3
Press Release Jan. 27, 2026 An independent human rights board of inquiry in the matter of David Ladouceur vs. Irving Shipbuilding Inc. will begin on Tuesday, February 3. Mr. Ladouceur…
OHRC: Strategic Plan 2023-2025 (Extended to March 31, 2028)
Press Release December 18, 2025 The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) is pleased to announce the extension of its 2023-2025 Strategic Plan to March 31, 2028. This decision reflects the…
Indigenous Peoples, FPIC, Business & Human Rights Submission to the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights
Press Release December 18, 2025 This is Amnesty International’s submission to the call by the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights, for their report on Indigenous Peoples’ Free,…
SCO Urges Government to Uphold the Human Rights of First Nations Citizens
Press Release December 10, 2025 ANISHINAABE AND DAKOTA TERRITORY, MB — On this Human Rights Day, the Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) is urging governments to take concrete action to uphold…
Statement by Minister Miller, Minister Anand, Minister Valdez and Minister Fraser on Human Rights Day
Press Release From: Canadian Heritage December 10, 2025 The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of…
