4 h. ago Washing ceremony held in Bella Bella after human rights complaint settled with TD Bank

The ceremony was held at Heiltsuk Nation's Big House in remote Bella Bella on B.C.'s central coast and attended by TD Bank executives

Culture

5 d. ago Public Support for Immigrants and Refugees in Canada Rallied

Canadian Council for Refugees and partners Launch “We’re Better Together” MONTRÉAL — In a time of rising anti-immigrant sentiment and divisive rhetoric among some leaders, today, the Canadian Council for Refugees along with unions, NGOs and human rights organizations across Canada, launched the We’re Better Together campaign. The collective effort aims to demonstrate and grow […]

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7 d. ago L’ombre du travail forcé plane sur les voitures électriques chinoises

Selon Human Rights Watch, il y a des risques que l’industrie automobile chinoise soit liée au travail forcé des Ouïghours.

Society

1 week ago The 4 ‘red lines’ China warned U.S. not to cross after Trump

Taiwan, democracy and human rights, China’s political system, and development rights are not to be discussed, China's ambassador to the U.S. said in a speech

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1 week ago Ottawa urged to stop weapons flow to Sudan as Carney prepares UAE visit

Human rights groups say they believe planes meant to carry humanitarian aid from the UAE to Sudan are regularly delivering weapons instead, including possibly Canadian-made arms.

Transport

2 w. ago Manitoba human rights report recommends changes to literacy screening, instruction

'Supporting the Right to Read in Manitoba' looks at literacy through a human rights lens, assessing literacy screening, education and supports.

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3 w. ago Minnesota Supreme Court to rule on transgender athlete’s right to compete in women’s powerlifting

The Minnesota Supreme Court was expected to rule Wednesday on whether a transgender athlete should be allowed to compete in the women’s division at powerlifting events. Attorneys for JayCee Copper argued before the court in December that she’s protected against discrimination by the Minnesota Human Rights Act. But lawyers for USA Powerlifting said it had […]

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3 w. ago Family of Manitoba crash victim to speak to parliamentary committee on bail reform

Meechelle and Ron Best plan to travel to Ottawa to advocate for bail reform in front of the House of Commons' Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

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