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Charity is not the right way to tackle poverty in British Columbia
The existence of poverty in British Columbia is a violation of human rights. There is not only a moral duty to eradicate poverty but also…
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Child care is a human right
By Lynell and Melanie Anderson Our understanding of rights evolves along with society, yet the required and corresponding evolution in government policy in BC is…
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BC must provide education to foster discrimination-free workplaces and services
Today, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and the Poverty and Human Rights Centre released a report on the need for a human rights commission…
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The BC Human Rights Commission and Mental Health
In BC the human rights of people experiencing mental illness are routinely violated through the use of Section 28 under the BC Mental Health Act…
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BC needs a Human Rights Commission – now
Human rights are everyone’s business. The social climate we live in affects us all. When people are subjected to prejudice and discrimination because they are…
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BC’s workers need a human rights commission
Let me explain BC’s strategy for addressing discrimination. First, we ask someone to experience it. Then we ask that person to understand a complex area…
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Preventing discrimination before it occurs
The human rights process starts with the filing of a complaint of discrimination. In BC, the complaint is filed with the BC Human Rights Tribunal.…
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