Letter: Housing supply consultation
I am writing today to provide the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s (OHRC) perspective on the government’s consultation on increasing the housing supply in Ontario.
I am writing today to provide the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s (OHRC) perspective on the government’s consultation on increasing the housing supply in Ontario.
From: Human rights commissions and economic and social rights
The ICESCR does not stipulate the specific means by which it is to be implemented and the precise method by which Covenant rights are to be given effect in national law is a matter for each State party to decide.
October 11, 2013 - In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s (the OHRC’s) mandate under section 29 of the Ontario Human Rights Code, I am writing in response to the government’s public consultation on Ontario’s next Poverty Reduction Strategy.
Rédacteur en chef, The Toronto Star
Cette semaine, Mark Saunders a prêté serment comme chef du Service de police de Toronto. Son entrée en fonction s’est déroulée au milieu d’une controverse qui avait entachée les derniers jours de son prédécesseur et qui refuse de disparaître, soit la procédure policière connue communément sous le nom de « fichage ». Le chef Saunders a le choix, alors qu’il prend ses fonctions, d’écouter les voix qui se font entendre dans la communauté et d’œuvrer pour mettre fin au profilage racial, ou de permettre à une pratique très inquiétante de perdurer.
From: Guide to your rights and responsibilities under the Human Rights Code
You cannot be discriminated against because of your association, relationship or dealings with another person identified by a Code ground. You have this protection whether or not you are identified by a ground in the Code.
Example:
From: Rapport de recherche et de consultation sur les droits de la personne et la croyance
From: Race Policy Dialogue Papers
Published: December 2004
(Please note: The views and opinions expressed by the author are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the Ontario Human Rights Commission.)
by Gerald Gall
2005 - Le Code des droits de la personne de l’Ontario permet la collecte et l’analyse de données selon la race et les divers motifs énumérés à des fins reconnues par le Code, notamment pour surveiller efficacement la situation de la discrimination, identifier les barrières systémiques et les éliminer, remédier aux désavantages historiques et promouvoir une égalité réelle.
From: Human rights and mental health research and policy consultation paper
In 2007, the OHRC conducted a consultation on discrimination in rental housing. We heard about the concerns that many people with mental health and addiction issues face in renting and keeping housing. We reported on these concerns in Right at home: Report on the consultation on human rights and rental housing in Ontario, and developed our Policy on human rights and rental housing.
La Commission a le mandat général de s’occuper des questions de discrimination.