Farsi resources منابع فارسی Where possible, BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner translates its materials into farsi. Here is a list of materials that are currently available. .در صورت […]

Arabic resources موارد اللغة  Where possible, BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner translates its materials into arabic. Here is a list of materials that are currently available.  .يقوم مكتب […]

Chinese (traditional) resources 繁體中文資源    Where possible, BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner translates its materials into chinese (traditional). Here is a list of materials that are currently available. 在可能的情況下，卑詩省的人權專員辦公室(Office […]

Hate speech and the law in British Columbia BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner (BCOHRC) developed this question and answer page (Q and A) as part of its mandate to […]

Our Annual Report (2023/2024) tells the story of our work and outcomes resulting from the previous fiscal year.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

“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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]