Human Rights First: A plan for belonging in Ontario
From: Poverty Point of View (POV)
October 31, 2022
On September 29, 2022, Ontario’s Ministry of the Solicitor General (Ontario) announced its proposal to create an updated regulatory framework under the Ministry of Correctional Services Act for strip searches of people in custody in Ontario’s adult correctional institutions.
The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) supports Ontario’s decision to take steps to better regulate the use of strip searches in its correctional institutions.
The OHRC has prepared a submission in response to Canadian Heritage’s request for the views of human rights commissions to inform the Government of Canada as it prepares Canada's combined 24th and 25th periodic report to the United Nations on its implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
Reflect, reimagine, respond: results, the 2021-2022 Ontario Human Rights Commission Annual Report, provides a qualitative and quantitative update on our progress in meeting the commitments set out in our 2017-2022 strategic plan, Putting people and their rights at the centre.
Today we mark the painful anniversary of the tragic death of three generations of a Muslim Canadian family in London, Ontario.
Aujourd’hui nous marquons le difficile anniversaire de la mort tragique de trois générations d’une famille canadienne musulmane à London (Ontario).
From: Right to Read inquiry report
1. The Ministry of Education (Ministry), school boards and others should use “First Nations, Métis and Inuit” when possible and appropriate. Recognizing and distinguishing between First Nations, Métis and Inuit makes sure that all First Nations, Métis and Inuit children and youth see themselves in the school system, feel represented, and have trust that their unique needs are understood and being met.
From: Right to Read inquiry report
As well as examining the five issues identified in the inquiry’s terms of reference, the inquiry identified several other systemic issues that negatively affect Ontario students’ right to read. These have a negative effect on the quality of education services for students with disabilities, students from marginalized groups, and students who experience intersecting forms of disadvantage.