2015
To mark the 40th anniversary of the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms and the Commission has launch a call for nominations to honor 40 people who defend and promote the rights and freedoms in Québec. Due to this special event, the Rights and Freedoms Award has not been awarded in 2015. Read the news release
To find out the names and actions of the recipients, visit our special Website: 40ansdelaCharte.org 
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2014
Equitas - International Centre for Human Rights Education was given the Rights and Freedoms Award 2014 in recognition of its human rights education programs for youth and children in Montréal.
News release anouncing the winner
News release on the ceremony
In the picture : Jacques Frémont, president of the Commission, with Ian Hamilton, director of Equitas.
2013
The Commission has awarded its 2013 Rights and Freedoms Award to Steve Foster, in recognition for his exceptional contribution to the advancement of rights and freedoms of members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and transgender communities (LGBT), during a ceremony that was held on December 10, in Montréal.
News release on Steve Foster, recipient of the Rights and Freedoms Award 2013
In the picture : Jacques Frémont, president of the Commission, with Steve Foster. Credit : Jean-Charles Hubert.
2012
In 2012,Journal de la Rue has been awarded the Rights and Freedoms Award.
News release
In the picture : Mr. Gaétan Cousineau, president of the Commission, with Raymond Viger and Danielle Simard, co-directors of the Journal de la Rue and the Minister of Justice, Bernard St-Arnaud.
2011
Wapikoni mobile
2010
Tolerance Foundation
2009
Regroupement des organismes Espace du Québec (ROEQ)
2008
The honourable Juanita Westmoreland-Traoré of the Québec Court
2007
Mr. Laurent McCutcheon
2006
Mr. André Paradis
2005
Coalition pour le maintien dans la communauté (COMACO)
2004
Espace Outaouais
2003
Ms. Lorraine Doucet,
Service Accès Scolaire of the Regroupement pour la trisomie 21
2002
Mr. François Saillant,
Coordinator of the Front d'action populaire en réaménagement urbain (FRAPRU)
2001
Father Emmett (Pops) Johns, Founder and facilitator of
organizations dedicated to the assistance of homeless youth
2000 - Special Edition
In order to mark the 25th anniversary of the coming into force of the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms, the Commission recognized the work of women and men who contributed to its creation :
- Mr. Jérôme Choquette
- Mr. Jacques Yvan Morin
- Mr. Maurice Champagne (posthumously)
- Mr. Paul-André Crépeau
- Mr. Francis Reginald Scott
- Mr. Robert Normand
- Mr. Daniel Jacoby
The Commission also honoured the following people who were involved in the
Ligue des droits et libertés' Charter drafting project :
- Mr. Jean-Louis Roy
- Mr. Léo Cormier (posthumously)
- Mr. André Morel
- Mr. Fernand Morin
- Ms. Monique Rochon
- Mr. René Saint-Louis
- Ms. Monica Matte
- Ms. Lisette Gervais (posthumously)
- Mr. Jacques Desmarais
- Ms. Aline Gobeil
- Mr. Jacques Tellier
1999
Association québécoise pour les troubles d'apprentissage (AQETA)
1998 – Special Edition
In order to mark the 50th anniversary of the coming into force of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Commission has given regional prizes as well as a grand prize, which the regional recipients were qualified to receive.
Recipients of the Regional Prizes 1998
Bas-Saint-Laurent
Ms. Nikole DuBois, Originator of the project « Antidote Monde »
and
Ms. Marie-Josée Baril, Founder and General Director of the Maison de quartier de Jonquière
Québec
La Croisée
Mauricie
Espace Mauricie
Estrie
Mr. Gérard-Pierre Ti-I-Taming
Involved in the struggle against racial discrimination
Outaouais
Mouvement international Nicolas-Gatineau
and
Mr. Yvon Nepveu
and
Mr. Jean-Marie Viola
Côte-Nord
Association septilienne des loisirs, des sports et de la culture pour personnes vivant avec un handicap
Nord du Québec
The Abbot Réjean Roberge (posthumously),
Humanist
Nunavik
Mr. Zebedee Nungak, Inuit Nation Leader
Baie-James
Mr. Ted Moses
For his involvement and support of the protection of the First Nations' rights
Gaspésie < Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Ms. Marie-Thérèse Forest
For her involvement in the promotion and the advocacy of women's rights
Chaudière-Appalaches
Ms. Louise Mathieu
For her involvement en favor of youth and family
Laval
Mr. Raymond Chrétien, Originator of the project « Sois branché »
Organisation devoted to the prevention of violence in the school environment
Lanaudière
Le Mouvement des personnes d'abord de Joliette
Organisation working with people with disabilities
Laurentides
Mr. Prudhomme, Founder of the Société d'Autisme des Laurentides
Montérégie
Association des retraités et préretraités de la région de Sorel
Centre du Québec
Sortie de secours, from the Sainte-Marie de Princeville highschool
Group devoted to preventing violence against youth
Recipients of the Grand Prize 1998
Montréal
Ms. Martha Bishop
For her exceptional involvement in the advocacy of people struggling with mental illness
Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Ms. Monique Sioui (posthumously)
For her exemplary contribution in the reconstruction of social health in aboriginal communities
1997
Ms. Lucie Lemieux-Brassard, Retiring President
Confédération des organismes de personnes handicapées du Québec (COPHAN)
1996
Mr. André Leclerc, Founder and General Director of Kéroul
1995
Comité provincial des malades
1994
Comité Ethnies-Familles, Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur of Montreal
1993
Résidence Yvon-Brunet pour personnes âgées
and
Ms. Simonne Monet-Chartrand (posthumously), Humanist
1992
Ms. Michèle Rouleau, Former President, Quebec Native Women (QNW)
1991
Mr. André Jacob, Head of the Département de travail social of the Université du Québec à Montréal
1990
Association québécoise des droits des retraité-es et pré-retraité-es (AQDR)
1988
Ligue des droits et libertés