Manitoba Human Rights Commission

• Manitoba human rights report recommends changes to literacy screening, instruction

  'Supporting the Right to Read in Manitoba' looks at literacy through a human rights lens, assessing literacy screening, education and supports.

  Education

  Oct 30
  
• Manitoba Human Rights Commission ‘monitoring’ province’s COVID-19 vaccination card, incentives

  The commission says it is reminding government of its 'obligation to respect human rights when imposing vaccination requirements.'

  Health

  Jun 10, 2021
  
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• Human rights panel orders Winnipeg landlord to pay tenant for racist, sexist remarks

  Warning: This story contains graphic language. Discretion is advised.

  Jan 12, 2021
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• Manitoba Human Rights Commission reports increased calls from mandatory mask opponents

  "Our office is dealing with anywhere between 50 to 100 calls per month on the mask issue."

  Health

  Nov 25, 2020
• Winnipeg lawyers file human rights complaint over inaccessibility of Manitoba court buildings

  Peter Tonge and Mike Reimer, both of whom live with disabilities, say there are a number of barriers to accessing the court system.

  Oct 20, 2020
• Manitoba Human Rights Commission awards for damage to be capped at $25K

  The Manitoba government has introduced legislation that would put a cap on what the province's human rights commission can award for damages.

  Politics

  Mar 10, 2020
• Human rights commission orders Manitoba to pay ex-youth centre worker $75K following harassment

  A former counsellor at Manitoba's youth correctional institution who endured years of harassment because of his sexual orientation was awarded $75,000 from Manitoba Justice.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2019
• Report finds no gender discrimination, abuse on RM of St. Andrews council

  Although the specifics of the report will remain confidential, due to the sensitive information discussed, the RM said in the statement that the assessment concluded that there wasn't gender-based discrimination.

  Politics

  Sep 26, 2018
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• Indigenous woman files human rights complaint against Manitoba Hydro

  A grand chief who represents First Nations in northern Manitoba says Indigenous people continue to suffer from racism by the province's energy corporation.

  Consumer

  Sep 4, 2018
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• Manitoba Human Rights commission calls on workplaces to eliminate sexual harassment

  As part of International Women's Day, the Manitoba Human Rights commission is calling on all workplaces to eliminate sexual harassment in the workplace.

  Mar 8, 2018