The John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights has created the Youth Guide to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This guide discusses fundamental freedoms as well as democratic rights, mobility rights, legal rights and...
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Language(s): EnglishWhat: constitution, resource
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The article from the Canadian Human Rights Commission "Now a Matter of Rights: Extending Full Human Rights Protection to First Nations" serves as overview of changes in legislation to defend the rights of First Nation Peoples and to...
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Website: www.un.org
This is an agreement that talks about respecting the basic rights and freedoms of all humans without discriminating against anyone. This agreement is more specific to those rights for people with disabilities. It mentions what...
Language(s): English, FrenchWhat: conventionWhere: international, on reserve, off reserve, United Nations -
This information pamphlet provides contact information of the Alberta Human Rights Commission and Aboriginal Agencies in Alberta that can assist with human rights issues, examples of forms of discrimination falling under the Alberta...
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Website: www.bchrt.bc.ca
This guide provides general information about the BC Human Rights Tribunal under the Human Rights Code, including how to file a complaint and who to contact for more help.
Language(s): EnglishWhat: complaint, direct service, how-to, law, resourceWhere: British Columbia, Canada -
Website: www.chrc-ccdp.gc.ca
The Human Rights Handbook for First Nations is for people who work for First Nations governing bodies to understand and address human rights challenges in their communities. This handbook briefly summarizes which employers/service...
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As an Indigenous young person, you have rights! Learn about what they are.
Language(s): English, Russian, Spanish; CastilianWhat: resourceWhere: international -
This document was created by the Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre to assist educators in teaching human rights to junior and senior high school students. It provides handouts, overheads, and websites for teaching human rights...
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Website: fbcyicn.ca
Discusses why your rights as a young person are important and the UN Convention on the Rights of a Child. The specific rights, complaint process and supports for youth in care in British Columbia are summarized. Health care coverage,...
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This brochure from the Human Rights Legal Support Centre provides information about Human Rights and Aboriginal people and provides contact information for free legal advice to address cases of discrimination.
Language(s): EnglishWhat: advocacy, complaint, direct service, law, resource
