Share this Story : Federal agency facing international review following findings of discrimination Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links News Federal agency facing international review following findings of discrimination The Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions is to review the accreditation of the Canadian Human Rights Commission this fall. Get the latest from Catherine Morrison straight to your inbox Sign Up Author of the article: Catherine Morrison Published Jun 10, 2024 • Last updated 8 minutes ago • 5 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account.
Nicholas Marcus Thompson, CEO of the BCAS. Photo by Tony Caldwell / POSTMEDIA Article content An international body is set to review the accreditation of the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) after it was found to have discriminated against its Black and racialized employees. The Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), responsible for accrediting national human rights institutions and reviewing their compliance with human rights standards known as the Paris Principles, will conduct its “special review” of the government agency this fall.
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