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 […]
May 24, 2023
B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner asks community and rights-related organizations to continue to share their priorities
Vancouver, B.C. – Early responses to a survey from B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner indicate poverty and housing are top concerns for service and rights-related organizations in the province. Of the […]
May 4, 2023
Commissioner asks B.C. service organizations to weigh in on human rights priorities
Vancouver, B.C. – What are the most pressing human rights issues facing people across B.C. and what can be done about them? B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner is asking organizations working […]
December 10, 2021
Commissioner celebrates Human Rights Day with video featuring elementary school students
Vancouver B.C. – What does the next generation of British Columbians think about equal rights? BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner (BCOHRC) is celebrating International Human Rights Day 2021 […]
June 29, 2021
New resource for data collection harm prevention now available for researchers
Vancouver B.C. – BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner (BCOHRC) has released a summary of its recommendations on how government and other researchers can collect and use race-based and […]
December 9, 2020
Commissioner launches educational “Human Rights 101” video with virtual event on Human Rights Day
Vancouver B.C. – BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner (BCOHRC) is celebrating Human Rights Day by hosting a virtual screening of a new short video, Human Rights 101. This […]
September 22, 2020
BC’s Human Rights Commissioner hosts online townhall for Metro Vancouver
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Wrapping up a series of online engagements with communities across the province, B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner Kasari Govender will host a virtual townhall event with participants from […]
August 17, 2020
BC’s Human Rights Commissioner hosts online townhall with Northeastern communities
Join us on Thursday, August 20, 2020, from 2:30-4:30 pm PDT, as BC’s Human Rights Commissioner Kasari Govender hosts an education and engagement session via Zoom with participants from B.C.’s […]
August 4, 2020
BC’s Human Rights Commissioner hosts online townhall for rural/remote communities
Join us on Thursday, August 6, 2020, from 2:30-4:30 pm PDT, as BC’s Human Rights Commissioner Kasari Govender hosts an education and engagement session via Zoom with participants from B.C.’s […]
July 16, 2020
BC’s Human Rights Commissioner hosts education and engagement session for Fraser Valley
On Tuesday, July 21, 2020, from 1:00–3:00 pm, BC’s Human Rights Commissioner Kasari Govender will be hosting an education and engagement session via Zoom with participants from B.C.’s Fraser Valley. […]