Anti-Black racism, sexism and systemic discrimination in the Canadian Human Rights Commission : report of the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights / the Honourable Salma Ataullahjan, chair ; the Honourable...: YC32-0/441-7E-PDF

"This report reveals the findings of the Senate Committee on Human Rights' study on anti-Black racism, sexism and systemic discrimination in the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC). The committee's study was prompted by a set of grievances filed against the independent commission about its treatment of Black and racialized employees, which raised serious concerns about its decision-making processes when dealing with human rights complaints. Witnesses described a toxic culture at the commission and provided specific evidence of systemic discrimination. Their testimony, as well as written submissions to the committee, demonstrated a crisis of confidence in the federal human rights system and underscored that no institution is immune from systemic racism. This report makes 11 recommendations to immediately address the problems at CHRC and to meaningfully confront the broader issue of systemic racism across the federal public service"--Provided by publisher.

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Department/Agency Canada. Parliament. Senate. Standing Committee on Human Rights, author, issuing body.
Title Anti-Black racism, sexism and systemic discrimination in the Canadian Human Rights Commission : report of the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights / the Honourable Salma Ataullahjan, chair ; the Honourable Wanda Thomas Bernard, deputy chair.
Series title Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights ; [7th report, 44th Parliament, 1st Session]
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Issued also in French under title: Racisme anti-Noirs, sexisme et discrimination systémique au sein de la Commission canadienne des droits de la personne : rapport du Comité sénatorial permanent des droits de la personne.
Includes bibliographical references.
Publishing information Ottawa, Ontario, Canada : Senate, Canada = Sénat, Canada, December 2023.
Author / Contributor Ataullahjan, Salma.
Bernard, Wanda Thomas.
Description 1 online resource (48 pages) : colour illustrations.
Catalogue number
  • YC32-0/441-7E-PDF
Subject terms Canadian Human Rights Commission.
Racism against Black people -- Canada.
Racism in the workplace -- Canada.
Discrimination in the civil service -- Canada.
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