Archive for the ‘11’ Category
Commission releases 2010-2011 Annual Report
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
The Commission’s 2010-2011 Annual Report was tabled in the Legislative Assembly on December 8, 2011. The report outlines the Commission’s activities and provides statistics on the nature, number, and disposition of complaints during the 2010-2011 fiscal year.
International Human Rights Day – December 10, 2011
Monday, December 5th, 2011
December 10, 2011 is International Human Rights Day. The United Nations and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms promote an ideal world where all members of the human family live in dignity with equal rights. In the Northwest Territories, the NWT Human Rights Act protects your right to live free from discrimination because of personal characteristics like race, colour, age, religion, gender, disability or sexual orientation. For more information visit: www.nwthumanrights.ca
Commission visits Deline and Norman Wells
Monday, December 5th, 2011
The NWT Human Rights Commission visited Norman Wells and Deline from November 14 to 18, 2011, to promote awareness of the Commission and the NWT Human Rights Act. Activities included presentations to students at local schools and Aurora College community learning centres; a presentation to the Mayor and Council of the Town of Norman Wells; a public workshop on “human rights at work”; and a human rights presentation live on Deline’s community radio station. Informational materials were distributed to employers, public service providers, and First Nations organizations.
