Racial, Ethnic and Religious Rights
We must be louder than those who make headlines by their acts of hatred. We must call out acts of intolerance no matter how small, because even small acts can embolden the hatred and anger that lead to devastating consequences. Our diversity is our greatest strength.
It Comes Down to This:
Hate and intolerance have no place in Canada, a nation of all faiths, all creeds, all cultures. Every person in Canada has the right to live free from fear of discrimination, violence or exclusion because of who they are, where they come from or what they believe.
of discrimination complaints received by the CHRC relate to race, colour, national or ethnic origin, and/or Religion
Source: CHRC
Overall, 43% of hate crimes in 2017 were motivated by hatred of a race or ethnicity.
of hate crimes in 2017 were specifically against Black populations
Hate crimes targeting the Muslim population accounted for 17% of all hate crimes in Canada in 2017.
81¢
Racialized Canadians also earn an average of 81 cents to the dollar compared to other Canadians.
3x
Black males living in Toronto are 3 times more likely to be stopped and asked for identification by police.
40%
Employers are about 40% more likely to interview a job applicant with an English-sounding name despite identical education, skills and experience.
What we're doing
- STATEMENT - Canadian Human Rights Commission joins the world in outrage and sadness over New Zealand terror attack
- Bill C-59, An act respecting national security matters
- Private members' motion M-103, Systemic racism and religious discrimination
- Quebec’s face-covering law could stray into federal human rights jurisdiction
- Op-Ed: Landry – “We must always call out hate when we see it”
- Canada’s human rights watchdog calling for collaborative effort against hate
What others are doing
- IHRA - Working Definition of Antisemitism
- House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, 2018 Report -
- UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Province of Ontario
- Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA)
- Centre for the Prevention of Radicalization Leading to Violence
- B'Nai Brith Canada - Audit of Antisemitic Incidents 2017