As part of our commitment to reconciliation, The NWT Human Rights Commission will review the Calls for Justice made in the final report from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) at our July Commission meeting. We will look for places where we can incorporate the Calls in our own … Read more
Members of the 18th Legislative Assembly passed Bill 30 An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act on June 6, 2019. The NWT Human Rights Commission welcomes the amendments to the Act. Bill 30 mandates changes to the structure of the Commission that will be implemented over the course of two years with all of … Read more
The NWT Human Rights Commission presented the 2019 Accessibility Award to the Hamlet of Aklavik at the Minister Responsible for Persons with Disabilities Tea hosted by the NWT Disabilities Council. This award recognizes new and existing physical and/or non-physical accommodations that businesses make or have made to increase accessibility to their services. The Hamlet of … Read more
PURPOSE Our Accessibility Checklist is intended to help you host accessible and inclusive public events. It is not difficult to plan events for people of all abilities, ages, body types, and genders. Simply plan ahead and be flexible. Three things to keep in mind when hosting a community event: Remove physical barriers and possible hazards … Read more