All human beings possess intrinsic rights and freedoms that ensure their
protection and development - and all human beings are equal in worth and
dignity. These are the opening words of the Charter of Human Rights
and Freedoms. The object of theYouth Protection Actis to
safeguard similar rights for young people.
However, these ideals are sometimes threatened by discrimination, harassment,
exploitation, exclusion and, for children in difficulty, deficiencies in the services
to which they are entitled.
The mission of the Commission is to see that human rights are promoted and respected
in Québec. This website provides an overview of the current situation and
describes the recourses available to people whose rights have been infringed.
News
Public hearings to be held in May and June 2010 THE COMMISSION CALLS FOR SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS RACIAL PROFILING
The Commission is urging public institutions and community organizations to take a stand against racial profiling by putting forward constructive solutions to address this problem.
In its Consultation Document on Racial Profiling released on March 10, 2010, the Commission presents first-hand accounts of profiling, statistics and a series of questions aimed at guiding the discussions during the public hearings on racial profiling and its consequences, to be held in May and June 2010.
The Consultation, launched in September 2009, focuses primarily on the racial profiling experiences of young people aged 14 to 25 from racialized communities in the educational sector, the social services and child and youth protection sector, as well as in the area of public safety.
More information on the public hearings is available on this page: click on the opposite box.
Putting an end to all forms of discrimination DECEMBER 10: INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY
The Commission is pleased to celebrate International Human Rights Day, which this year is focusing on the fight against racism and discrimination.
The UDHR, like the Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms, states that all individuals have intrinsic rights and freedoms that ensure their protection and full participation in society, and that all are equal in worth and dignity.
In a news release, the president of the Commission Gaétan Cousineau, mentions a number of initiatives undertaken in 2009 to fight poverty, exclusion and discrimination, stressing the urgent need to work together and appealing for greater solidarity, all the while paying homage to all those who, step by step, contribute to advancement of human rights.
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News
The Commission is urging public institutions and community organizations to take a stand against racial profiling by putting forward constructive solutions to address this problem.
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