BC Human Rights Commissioner
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Citing ‘broken’ relationship, report calls for new VPD apology in wrongful handcuffingThe BC Human Rights Commissioner says a new apology ceremony is needed from the Vancouver police and board in regards to the handcuffing of Maxwell Johnson and his granddaughter.CanadaMar 6
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Rights commissioner examines care and rights of vulnerable adults in B.C.Kasari Govender is hoping her inquiry will uncover the scope and usage of emergency assistance and whether any detentions comply with human rights law and standards.HealthNov 30, 2023
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B.C. rights commissioner says Israel-Hamas conflict causing surge of discriminationKasari Govender says she is deeply concerned about the rising number of hate incidents amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, and is calling for immediate action.CanadaNov 6, 2023
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‘Bullying’: B.C. leaders back inclusive education material as anti-2SLTBQIA+ rallies plannedKasari Govender says peaceful demonstration protects democracy and generates debate, but the human rights of the trans and 2SLGBTQIA+ community are "not up for debate."PoliticsSep 19, 2023
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Voices from 6 regions of B.C. missing from human rights survey: CommissionerBritish Columbia's human rights commissioner says contributions from the Thompson-Okanagan, Cariboo, Kootenays, north coast, northeast and Nechako are missing.PoliticsMay 24, 2023
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Human rights commissioner calls for an end to police officer program in B.C. schoolsCommissioner Kasari Govender recommends the programs be ended by all districts unless they can demonstrate an evidence-based need for them that can't be met some other way.EducationNov 28, 2022
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‘It is time to act’: Report on B.C. policing finds ‘disturbing pattern of discrimination’'The time for debate about whether systemic racism exists in policing is over,' the report funded by the B.C. human rights commissioner reads.CrimeNov 24, 2021
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