The Yukon Human Rights Commission is commemorating International Human Rights Day with an online and in-person learning event addressing systemic discrimination, racism and advocacy. Event Details: Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Time: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM (Yukon Standard Time) Location: Yukonstruct (2180 2nd Ave, Whitehorse) & Online Format: Hybrid (In-person and virtual attendance) Cost:…
June 26, 2024 Statement from the Yukon Human Rights Commission On June 17, 2024, the Yukon Human Rights Commission issued a media release congratulating our former Director, Birju Dattani, on his appointment as Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission and thanking him for the exceptional leadership he provided to the Yukon Commission during…
The Gender Expression and Identity zine was created by the Yukon Human Rights Commission to provide more information, based in current Canadian human rights law, about one of the 14 protected characteristics listed in the Yukon Human Rights Act. Keep your eye out for more zines about rights and responsibilities specific to the characteristics protected…
Senior Investigator The Yukon Human Rights Commission is looking for someone with a human rights background to join our team as Senior Investigator. The incumbent will play a key role in fulfilling the inquiry and complaint processes mandated by our governing laws and policies, as well as promoting the implementation of leading practices, work closely…
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The Yukon Human Rights Commission is seeking an Administrative Officer to join our team. We are looking for someone with 1-3 years of experience with this type of work, the ability to multi-task, and excellent communication skills. Knowledge of human rights law in Canada or a second official language are assets! Reporting to the Director…
The matter of Journey Zsohar (formerly Vincent) v Romi Dhillon will be heard by a Yukon Human Rights Board of Adjudication on January 3 and 4, 2024. This hearing concerns a human rights complaint of discrimination on the basis of gender identity or expression and/or sexual orientation in connection with any aspect of occupancy, possession,…
Yukoners are not immune to the impacts of strife around the globe. In times of conflict, the Yukon Human Rights Commission has seen increased levels of hatred emerge in forms such as Islamophobia, antisemitism and other manifestations of discrimination and racism. This cannot be tolerated, and the Commission decries the toll global violence takes each…
On Wednesday, June 28, 2023, a professor and two students were attacked in a gender studies class at the University of Waterloo by a former student. The local police service believes this “planned and targeted attack” was motivated by hate related to gender expression and gender identity. Hate towards the 2SLGBTQIA+ community is pervasive in…