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OHRC and LCO release new tool to help organizations assess AI technologies to ensure they uphold human rights
November 6, 2024 TORONTO – Today, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) and the Law Commission of Ontario (LCO) launched the Human Rights Impact Assessment for AI Technologies (“HRIA” or “the tool”), a tool to help assess and mitigate human rights impacts of AI systems in a broad range of applications. “AI offers many benefits, but also has well-documented […]
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Joint Press Release: CEDAW Committee Urges Canada to Take Immediate Action and End Discrimination Against Indigenous Women
Joint Press Release: CEDAW Committee Urges Canada to Take Immediate Action and End Discrimination Against Indigenous Women October 31, 2024 (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil Waututh)/ Vancouver, B.C. – October 31, 2024) Members of the Indian Act Sex Discrimination Working Group (the Working Group)[1] including the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, Ontario Native Women’s Association, […]
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Announcing the recipients of the OHRC’s 2024 Daniel G. Hill Human Rights Awards
October 21, 2024 TORONTO – The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Daniel G. Hill Human Rights Awards. The Awards recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions to advancing and fostering human rights culture across Ontario. Named after Dr. Daniel G. Hill, the OHRC’s first director and first Black chairperson, […]
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Rejection of the Draft Agreement: A call for concerted action and unity for our children and families
Wendake, October 18, 2024 – At the Special Chiefs Assembly of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) held on Treaty 7 territory in Calgary, from October 16 to 18, 2024, the Draft Agreement on the Long-Term Reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services (FNCFS) Program was rejected by most Chiefs in Assembly. For […]
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Chiefs of Ontario remain committed to ending the discrimination against children living on-reserve
(Treaty No. 7 Territory, Calgary, AB. – October 18, 2024) The Chiefs of Ontario will continue to fight for on-reserve children facing systemic discrimination through First Nations Child and Family Service Program. Chiefs and Proxies from across Canada voted against a resolution supporting the $47.8 billion Final Agreement aimed at reforming the discriminatory program funding […]
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Canadian Human Rights Tribunal to Hear Historic Case for Deaf People in Prison
UNCEDED COAST SALISH TERRITORIES, VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 11, 2024 – Beginning on October 15, 2024, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal will hear a historic case about the rights of Deaf people in federal prison. It is widely acknowledged that Deaf people in prison face extreme isolation, which has severe psychological effects and makes it much […]
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Southern Chiefs’ Organization Stands with First Nations: Clean Drinking Water is a Human Right, Federal Government Needs to Step Up
October 10, 2024 ANISHINAABE AND DAKOTA TERRITORY, MB — The Southern Chiefs’ Organization is profoundly disappointed at the Government of Canada’s stance in court when faced with the question of ensuring all people in our Territories have clean drinking water. In response to a class action lawsuit filed by Shamattawa First Nation, on behalf of […]
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14-year fight for disability services settled in favour of First Nations children in Manitoba – APTN News
Oct 11, 2024 Human rights and legal challenge succeed First Nations children living on-reserve in Manitoba are now eligible for provincial disability-related services like home care after a 14-year legal battle was settled. Previously, children with disabilities on-reserve were restricted from accessing provincial services due to jurisdictional disputes of who should foot the bill – […]
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SCO Responds to Provincial Apology on Children’s Special Allowance
October 8, 2024 ANISHINAABE AND DAKOTA TERRITORY, MB —The Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) welcomes an apology from Minister of Families, Nahanni Fontaine, for the province’s unconstitutional and discriminatory practices in its handling of the Children’s Special Allowance (CSA). Minister Fontaine rose to make the apology in the Manitoba legislature this afternoon. “I commend the government […]
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Responds to Government Apology for Wrongful Seizure of Children’s Special Allowance
October 8, 2024 Treaty One Territory, Manitoba – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) First Nations Family Advocate Office (FNFAO) acknowledges the formal apology issued by Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine on behalf of the provincial government for the wrongful seizure of the Children’s Special Allowance from First Nations children in care. This apology is a […]
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