November 20, 2024
Human Rights Commissioner expands systemic discrimination education with new, action-centred offering
Vancouver B.C. – BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner (BCOHRC) is launching the second phase of its free online educational sessions on systemic discrimination. Building on the success of […]
November 19, 2024
ADVISORY: Media are invited to join Human Rights Commissioner for discussion with Federal Housing Advocate – Nov. 28
Vancouver B.C. – B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner is launching a new Beyond the Headlines livestream series with a discussion of housing as a human right. On Thursday, Nov. 28 at […]
August 28, 2024
B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner shares facts on equity, diversity and inclusion measures in employment
Vancouver, B.C. – B.C.’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner (BCOHRC) has published a new resource to share answers to frequently asked questions on equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) hiring […]
August 14, 2024
Human Rights Commissioner spotlights 10 key issues impacting B.C. communities in new report
Vancouver, B.C. – B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner launched a report today that takes a focused look at 10 key systems impacting human rights in British Columbia. Rights in Focus: Lived […]
August 6, 2024
Advisory: Media are invited to join Human Rights Commissioner for release of report on top human rights issues in B.C. – Aug. 14
Vancouver, B.C. – B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner, Kasari Govender, will release a report that highlights 10 key human rights issues impacting people across the province. Media are invited to register for an […]
May 15, 2024
Kasari Govender reappointed as B.C.’s independent Human Rights Commissioner
Vancouver, B.C. – Today the B.C. Legislative Assembly voted unanimously to reappoint Kasari Govender, KC, as Human Rights Commissioner for British Columbia. Commissioner Govender will serve a second five-year term […]
April 10, 2024
Series tells human rights story of four B.C. communities
Vancouver, B.C. – What is the state of human rights in B.C.? That is the question B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner has been seeking to answer through her Office’s multi-year Baseline […]
December 12, 2023
Human Right Commissioner launches inquiry to shed light on exclusion zones and press freedom
Inquiry to review restrictions on media during April 2023 Downtown Eastside decampment Vancouver, B.C. – B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner has launched an inquiry into the exclusion or restriction of the […]
October 19, 2023
New tool aims to help people navigate B.C.’s human rights system
Vancouver, B.C. – BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner (BCOHRC), in partnership with the Human Rights Tribunal and the Human Rights Clinic at the Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS), […]
September 28, 2023
Online database of human rights-related recommendations for B.C. now publicly available
Vancouver, B.C. – Today, BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner (BCOHRC) announced the release of a new tool that will allow community organizations, advocates, researchers and interested individuals to […]