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Vancouver B.C. – BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner (BCOHRC) has released educational resources to help workers in the restaurant and taxi industries understand their responsibilities to people who […]

Equitable hiring and promotion practices are not new. However, in recent years, criticism and misconceptions about EDI (equity, diversity and inclusion) initiatives have increased. BC’s Office of the Human Rights […]

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 […]

“Across B.C., there are inequalities in the systems we interact with everyday or when we are in need of extra support – from schools to workplaces; from hospitals to courthouses. […]

B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner launched a report that takes a focused look at 10 key systems impacting human rights in British Columbia. Rights in Focus: Lived Realities in B.C. highlights significant […]

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 […]

Vancouver, B.C. – Today, the BC Human Rights Tribunal issued a decision affirming its ability to hear cases about allegations of online hate speech. This came as part of the […]

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 […]

Inquiry into police use of media exclusion zones BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner (BCOHRC) is conducting an inquiry into police use of media exclusion zones, with a particular […]

Inquiry into police use of media exclusion zones BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner (BCOHRC) is conducting an inquiry into police use of media exclusion zones, with a particular […]

About the colouring book We produced this colouring book featuring images from the From Hate to Hope report and murals. The book is designed for use by children (i.e., it […]

Vancouver, B.C. – Today, B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner intervened in a case before the BC Human Rights Tribunal (BCHRT) involving allegations of hate speech and discriminatory speech published on the internet. […]

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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 […]

Please note that this poster is no longer up-to-date. B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner encourages individuals and organizations to take precautions based on the most current advice from public health officials and to […]

Apply your research skills and passion for human rights to this meaningful role with BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner.

COVID-19 BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner, A human rights approach to proof of vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic, July 2021. BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner, A human rights […]

British Columbia ­BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner, Submission to the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General regarding immigration detention in provincial correctional facilities, March 2022. BC’s Office of […]