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We publish and distribute materials relevant to human rights issues throughout B.C. in a variety of ways. Access our:

You can also access an online archive of certain materials of the BC Human Rights Commission here.

Pamphlets, Manuals and Other Online Educational Resources:

Security and You: Know Your Rights. A wallet sized rights card, a brochure and a supplementary website – www.securityandyou.ca explain what guards can and cannot do, what the public’s rights are when interacting with guards and how to make a complaint against a guard. Cards and brochures can be downloaded from www.securityandyou.ca or contact the Coalition to order directly. This right's kit is one aspect of a larger project funded by the Law Foundation of B.C which includes the development of training materials based on B.C's human rights legislation for private security and working with government to ensure adequate accountablity mechanisms within the industry.
Online listing of fact sheets, guides and policies on human rights related issues from sources across Canada. The document is sorted by issue and provides brief descriptions, source identification and online links.

Responding to Incidents of Racism and Hate a comprehensive manual for professional service providers allowing them to access the information, skills and resources required to support victims of racism and to respond to issues that arise in their community .

Human Rights – Your Rights To Know provides useful information on identifying human rights discrimination and provides a walk through the formal system of filing a human rights complaint.

Developing Human Rights Workplace Policy and Procedures this is a four page summary document outlining objectives, goals and steps in developing preventative workplace policies and procedures. A separate two-page checklist is included for a quick review.

Newsletters:

February 2013 Newsletter - pdf
June 2012 Newsletter - pdf
February 2012 Newsletter - pdf
September 2011 Newsletter - pdf
May 2011 Newsletter - pdf
February 2011 Newsletter - pdf
August 2010 Newsletter - pdf
May 2010 Newsletter - pdf
February 2010 Newsletter - pdf
October 2009 Newsletter - pdf
July 2009 Newsletter - pdf
April 2009 Newsletter - pdf
January 2009 Newsletter - pdf
October 2008 Newsletter - pdf
August 2008 Newsletter - pdf
December 2007 Newsletter - pdf
October 2006 Newsletter - pdf
- Question and Answer Section - Sexual Harassment
June 2006 Newsletter - pdf
March 2006 Newsletter - pdf
November 2005 Newsletter - pdf
- Question and Answer Section - Pre-Employment Questioning
July 2005 Newsletter - pdf
- Question and Answer Section - Harassment
February 2005 Newsletter - pdf
- Question and Answer Section - Accommodation and Employment
October 2004 Newsletter With Question and Answer Supplement - pdf
June 2004 Newsletter - pdf
February 2004 Newsletter - pdf.
- Resource and Material Supplement - February 2004- pdf

Information Bulletins and Notices:

Amendments to BC's Human Rights Code came into effect on January 1, 2008 which provide more protection against age-based discrimination. The News section of the Tribunal's website explains the changes and more information is available on the Attorney General's website.

Position and Discusssion Papers:

Submission to the Premier's Council on Aging and Senior's Issues, August 31, 2006. We suggest a number of revisions to our provincial human rights legislation that would more adequately protect the rights of older British Columbians. While we also support revising the legislation to prohibit the practise of mandatory requirement, we urge Council to seek a corresponding commitment that a changing retirement landscape would not alter the foundation or the adequacy of our social security system.

Submission to the Federal Labour Standards Review Committee, December 15, 2006 - In response to a review of Part III of the federal employment standards legislation. We submit current provisions should extend to include all grounds and all forms of workplace discrimination.

Submission to the Canadian Human Rights Commission, November 19, 2004 - Submission in response to Commission's "Looking Ahead" document.

Submission to Human Rights Tribunal March 2004 - Submission in response to Tribunals one year review of its rules of practice and procedure.

Letter to the Premier, March 2004 – Urging government to reconsider its decision to repeal same-sex provisions in the B.C. Cremnation, Internment and Funeral Services Act.

Our Response to Bill 53, August 2002 – Our formal submission to the Ministry of the Attorney General
Q and A’s Regarding Bill 53, August 2002 – Our position on the proposed changes.

A Background paper for the Administrative Justice Project, February 2002 – The Committee for the Advancement of Human Rights response to the Human Rights Review Panel's Background Paper.
Pay Equity, October 2001 – Our formal submission to the Task Force on Pay Equity
Administrative Justice Project – Human Rights Review, November 2001 – The Committee for the Advancement of Human Rights first submission to this review panel
Canadian Human Rights Act Review, October 1999 – Our formal submission to this Review Panel
Freedom of Expression Versus Hate Propaganda: Where Do We Draw the Line?, Spring 1998 - An article written by Susan O’Donnell for Cultures West, the newsletter of the Affiliation of Multicultural Societies And Services Agencies of B.C.
50th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, December 1998 – A position statement on a recent Tribunal decision regarding hate propaganda
Human Rights for the Next Millennium, September 1997 – Our formal submission to the B.C. Human Rights Commission outlining our position on proposed substantive amendments to the B.C. Human Rights Code.

Other Materials:

Annual reports: a look at our annual achievements and track record.

Media Materials: a look at materials provided to the media.