Note: For more information, see the B.C. human rights system portal. The portal explains the differences between each part of the province’s human rights system and helps you know where to go […]

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 […]

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 […]

B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner, Kasari Govender, started her five-year term on September 3, 2019. Since then, our Office has been working swiftly to build a strong […]

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

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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 […]

About this glossary Our Office recognizes that language evolves and that meanings change depending on context. We also recognize that language carries weight: words can foster inclusion or lead to […]

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