Where possible, we offer resources in different languages: 简体中文 | 繁體中文 | Français | ਪੰਜਾਬੀ | فارسی | Tagalog | 한국어 | Español | عربى | Tiếng Việt The Commissioner’s Book Club: Picks for this month

About the Book Club Welcome to the B.C. Human Rights Commissioner’s Book Club.   Stories can be transformative. They can provide windows into someone else’s life or to explore our own […]

Vancouver, B.C. – Knife-wielding birds are on the loose! That might be what you think if you only caught the opening of the latest video from B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner’s […]

A workshop from BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner We envision a province in which we are all free from inequality, discrimination, and injustice. Join us for a 90-minute […]

A workshop from BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner We envision a province in which we are all free from inequality, discrimination, and injustice. Join us for a 90-minute […]

B.C.’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner (BCOHRC) is committed to ensuring that the personal information you provide is protected. The personal information that you provide is collected in accordance […]

Victoria, B.C. – BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner is hosting an audio-visual exhibit in Victoria that will allow visitors to witness the stories of the people impacted by […]

Are you concerned about systemic discrimination in your community or organization? Do you want to take action? Are you unsure about how to start and what to do? Join our […]

Have you ever wondered what systemic discrimination is? Or what its impacts are? And what you can do about it? Join one of our free 90-minute sessions to learn about […]

B.C.’s Human Rights Code: Educational sessions These free 90-minute introductory session will focus on B.C.’s Human Rights Code and explore your rights and responsibilities under the Code. The upcoming session covers the areas […]

B.C.’s Human Rights Code: Educational sessions These free 90-minute introductory session will focus on B.C.’s Human Rights Code and explore your rights and responsibilities under the Code. The upcoming session covers the areas […]

Vancouver, B.C. – B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner, Kasari Govender, has released her final report on the fulfilment of the Agreement between the Vancouver Police Board (VPB) and the Johnson family […]

This report reviews the progress of an agreement between the Vancouver Police Board (VPB), the Johnson family (who were directly impacted by actions of the Vancouver Police), and the Heiltsuk Nation to address systemic anti-Indigenous racism in policing.

Vancouver B.C. – B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner welcomes the Human Rights Tribunal’s (Tribunal) decision in British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) on behalf of Chilliwack Teachers’ Association v. Neufeld, which affirms that […]

In response to the Tumbler Ridge tragedy on Feb. 10, 2026, and the disinformation surrounding the events, Commissioner Kasari Govender issued the following statement: What happened in Tumbler Ridge on […]

We offer a range of free educational webinars and workshops related to human rights in B.C. Below is more information on each. A note on accessibility and interpretation Zoom generated […]

Vancouver B.C. – The final report of B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner’s Inquiry into the exclusion of media from the Hastings decampment in April 2023, titled Un(media)ted, reveals that the City […]

In November 2023, B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner launched an inquiry into involuntary detentions under the Adult Guardianship Act (AGA). In April 2025, the Commissioner released her findings and recommendations.

The exhibit Immersive exhibits envelop the viewer in a sensory space. The viewer is meant to be “overtaken” by the experience, with the everyday world falling away while the immediate […]

Vancouver B.C. – B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner, Kasari Govender, will release the final report of the Inquiry into the exclusion of media from the April 2023 Hastings decampment on Wednesday, […]