A Call to Name and Remember: BC’s Human Rights Commissioner’s Statement on the Anniversary of the Quebec City Mosque Shooting
January 29, 2020
Three years ago, Canada was rocked by shock and horror as a terrorist attack claimed the lives of six men at a Quebec City mosque and injured many others. “I honour the memories of those who were cruelly taken... Read More
Letter to the First Nations LNG Alliance from BC’s Human Rights Commissioner
January 23, 2020
In response to an open letter addressed to Commissioner Govender from the First Nations LNG Alliance, dated January 19 2020, the Commissioner issued the following letter. The Commissioner’s statement of January 10, 2020 is in line with Resolution no,... Read More
Statement from BC’s Human Rights Commissioner on UN CERD’s Decision Statement
January 10, 2020
BC Human Rights Commissioner Kasari Govender issued the following statement regarding the recent decision statement by the UN Committee for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD). “In my lifetime, there has never been a more important time for Canada... Read More
BC’s Human Rights Commissioner Celebrates Human Rights Day!
December 10, 2019
Each year, on Human Rights Day, people around the world mark the anniversary of United Nations’ adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights—the first time in our history that nations came together to document the inalienable rights of... Read More
BC Human Rights Commissioner Statement on National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
December 6, 2019
Vancouver– 30 YEARS AFTER THE ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE MASSACRE, THE HATEFUL IDEAS THAT LED TO THE MURDER OF 14 WOMEN ARE STILL WITH US. In 1989, a gunman walked into an engineering classroom, ejected the men from the room, and told... Read More
BC’s Human Rights Commissioner Applauds Initial Steps to Implement UNDRIP in B.C.
October 24, 2019
VANCOUVER – Today, the Province of British Columbia introduced legislation to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). “The legislation introduced today is an important moment in B.C.’s journey of reconciliation,” said Human Rights... Read More
BC’s New Human Rights Commissioner takes Oath of Office
September 3, 2019
Victoria, B.C. – Kasari Govender was sworn in by Acting Clerk Kate Ryan-Lloyd as B.C.’s new human rights commissioner at the Legislature today. The Office of the Human Rights Commissioner will be headquartered in Vancouver. It is Canada’s first... Read More
