Human Rights
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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
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Human rights violation claims lobbed at B.C. company over Central Africa copper mineNone of the new houses built for 45 displaced households had showers, running water or electricity, two human rights groups allege.CanadaSep 15
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Lawsuit filed against City of Edmonton over encampment responseThe CJHR is suing the City of Edmonton, claiming the 'eviction and displacement of individuals residing in encampments' violates those people's rights and freedoms.CanadaAug 31
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N.B. makes minor ‘clarifications’ to Policy 713 after being told it violated the CharterNew Brunswick's provincial government is making minor 'clarifications' to Policy 713, a week after the province's youth advocate found it violates the Charter rights of children.CanadaAug 23
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The Taliban seized Kabul 2 years ago. Those who escaped still struggleTwo years ago, the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan when Kabul fell. Now, millions of people are displaced or remain in the country where they likely face poverty and famine.CanadaAug 15
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Corporate watchdog to start human rights probes of Canadian imports from ChinaOttawa's corporate-ethics watchdog is set to announce multiple investigations into whether Canadian companies are importing products made through human-rights abuses in China.CanadaJul 11
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Tribunal ruling of discrimination against Indigenous B.C. mom faces court challengeThe Afro-Indigenous mother, referred to as RR because she still has under-aged children, lost custody of her four children for nearly three years starting in 2016.PoliticsJun 26
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Ideology underpinning conversion therapy persists despite ban: LGBTQ2 advocatesDespite a federal ban on conversion therapy, advocates fear the broader ideologies underpinning the practice continue to have a strong foothold in Canada.CanadaJun 25
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Sask. resident fights for surgery amid gender affirming care wastelandGillian Walker, a transgender, non-binary person, said they had to bear the cost of gender-affirming surgery. The issue made its way to the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission.CanadaJun 23
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OPP destroys migrant farm workers DNA samples in human rights settlementAll 54 applicants who were part of the human rights complaint will receive $7,500 – for a total of $405,000 – in human rights damages.CanadaJun 23
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