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The
B.C. Human Rights Coalition is a charitable non-profit community
based organization that seeks to promote and strengthen human rights
throughout B.C. and Canada.
Our
Purposes:
| To Provide: |
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a. |
an
opportunity for better understanding of human rights issues
among organizations and individuals with an interest in those
issues, |
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b. |
assistance
and mediation services for people in B.C. with respect to
their human rights under the provincial and federal human
rights legislation, and the Canadian Charter of Rights and
Freedoms. |
To Encourage: |
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a. |
dialogue on
human rights matters from different points of view, |
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b. |
cross-interest
awareness and involvement between and among the members of
the public. |
| To Educate: |
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a. |
members and
the public about human rights problems encountered by different
groups and individuals, |
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b. |
and
assist people in B.C. with respect to human rights issues. |
Summary
of Services
Our
services integrate information, education, training, consultation,
investigation, mediation, research and advocacy. Our advocacy programme
protects existing rights, our education, training and consultation
programme helps to prevent discrimination, and our law reform work
seeks to expand human rights protections. Together this integrated
approach works to promote and strengthen human rights.
In delivering
these services we often coordinate with other service providers
to ensure the most effective allocation of resources. We also strive
to work with all sectors when delivering services to ensure the
broadest possible approach to the elimination of discrimination.
>>> See more detail on our
services.
Annual
Reports:
For copy of Annual
Report’s prior to 1995, please contact
us directly |