You own an apartment building and one of the renters has been diagnosed with a disease that means she now is using a wheelchair. Your apartment building is old and […]

Vancouver, B.C. – B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner, Kasari Govender, has released an interim report on the progress of an agreement between the Vancouver Police Board (VPB) and the Heiltsuk Nation […]

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.

Join B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner, Kasari Govender for an informational session to learn more about human rights in the B.C. and the Office’s ongoing From Hate to Hope campaign. This […]

Meet the Commissioner Her role is to lead the promotion and protection of human rights in British Columbia through the Office of the Human Rights Commissioner. Kasari Govender (she/her/hers) took office as B.C.’s […]

Teaching Resources Are you looking for human rights teaching resources for your students or children? Check out our Intro to human rights learner kit with activities and resources for educators and learners. […]

Our vision A province free from inequality, discrimination and injustice where we uphold human rights for all and fulfil our responsibilities to one another. Our mandate To address the root causes of inequality, discrimination […]