PEI Human Rights Commission
PEI Human Rights Commission is an independent government agency in Prince Edward Island.[1] The commission reports to Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island through the Minister of Justice and Public Safety.[1] Joanne Ings is the chair of the commission.[2]
History[edit]
PEI Human Rights Commission was established following the passage of the Prince Edward Island Human Rights Act in September 1976.[3]
The commission has the authority to hold hearings following complaints of discrimination on Prince Edward Island.[4] Decisions of the commission can be appealed in court.[5]
In December 2020, Danté Bazard was appointed commissioner of PEI Human Rights Commission, the first black person to be commissioner.[6]
In January 2022, the commission announced it has a backlog of over 128 cases that would take four year to clear.[7] Kathleen Casey, Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly, has said recent immigrants to the island are not reaching out to the commission despite facing discrimination.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "About Us". peihumanrights.ca. Prince Edward Island Human Rights Commission. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ "Commissioners and Staff | Prince Edward Island Human Rights Commission". www.peihumanrights.ca. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
- ^ "Celebrating Our Journey of Human Rights" (PDF). peihumanrights.ca. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ "Charlottetown restaurant facing human rights complaint". ca.style.yahoo.com. 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
- ^ Ross, Ryan. "P.E.I. court dismissed human rights appeal, addresses delays in investigation | SaltWire". www.saltwire.com. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
- ^ Ross, Shane (14 December 2020). "P.E.I.'s first Black human rights commissioner hoping to make a difference". CBC News. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ Campbell, Kerry (24 January 2022). "Human rights backlog on P.E.I. goes back more than 4 years". Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ Yarr, Kevin (18 April 2018). "Newcomers are facing discrimination, not reaching Human Rights Commission for help, says MLA". CBC News. Retrieved 24 June 2023.