News & Events
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Human Rights Day: Our Future Free from Racism
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:…
Statement from the Yukon Human Rights Commission
November 19, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [Whitehorse, Yukon] Yukon Human Rights Commission Annual Report Tabled in Legislative Assembly The Yukon Human Rights Commission is pleased to announce that its 2023-24 Annual Report has been officially tabled by the Honourable Jeremy Harper, Speaker of the Yukon Legislative Assembly. The report provides a comprehensive overview of…
The Ombudsman’s Report on the Yukon Human Rights Commission
The Yukon Human Rights Commission (the “Commission”) wishes to address the Ombudsman’s report published following an investigation into three complaints concerning the Commission that he received between May 25, 2021 and April 12, 2023. These complaints concern three separate matters that were filed with the Commission in September 2018, November 2020 and December 2019. This…
Annual Report 2023/2024
The Yukon Human Rights Commission is pleased to publish our 2023-24 Annual Report. To learn more about big changes, our daily operations, exciting rights promotion, as well as our research and education initiatives click here. The report will be tabled to the Legislative Assembly in the Fall sitting. The French version will be published online…
Statement from the Yukon Human Rights Commission on the appointment of Birju Dattani as Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission
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…
Rights and Responsibilities Zines
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…
We are hiring: Senior Investigator
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…
YHRBA Decision: Journey Zsohar (formerly Vincent) v Romi Dhillon
The Yukon Human Rights Board of Adjudication decision is located here.
Press Release: the Hearing of Elise Pendlebury v Government of Yukon (Department of Economic Development)
The press release is located here.