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Canadian men, children held in Syria pursue human rights complaints against Ottawa

OTTAWA — A dozen Canadian men and children detained in Syria are complaining to the Canadian Human Rights Commission that Ottawa is discriminating against them by not assisting their return to Canada.
Morningstar

Unapologetically Jewish Org Files Human Rights Complaints Against Cities of Montreal and Toronto

Newly founded grassroots organization looks to tackle rising hatred in country head-on. Unapologetically Jewish, a newly formed grassroots non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and ...

Human rights hearing begins over alleged underfunding of First Nations education

The Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (MCFN) alleges the federal funding model for on-reserve schools discriminates by ...
Jurist

Canada Human Rights Tribunal hears case about rights of deaf inmates

The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal is currently hearing a case, Lidkea v. Correctional Service Canada, regarding the rights of deaf people in federal prison. The complainant, Timothy Lidkea, a deaf ...
Reuters

Canada chief human rights commissioner resigns after controversy over Israel activity

TORONTO, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Canada's new chief human rights commissioner resigned before he even officially began the role, following an investigation into his appointment and controversy over past ...
The Conversation

International review of the Canadian Human Rights Commission can provide limited gains for anti-racism advocacy

Nicole De Silva does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...