PEI_Human_Rights_Commission

PEI Human Rights Commission

PEI Human Rights Commission

Add article description

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

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

  1. [1]
    "About Us". peihumanrights.ca. Prince Edward Island Human Rights Commission. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Commissioners and Staff | Prince Edward Island Human Rights Commission". www.peihumanrights.ca. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
  3. [3]
    "Celebrating Our Journey of Human Rights" (PDF). peihumanrights.ca. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  4. [4]
    "Charlottetown restaurant facing human rights complaint". ca.style.yahoo.com. 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
  5. [5]
    Ross, Ryan. "P.E.I. court dismissed human rights appeal, addresses delays in investigation | SaltWire". www.saltwire.com. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
  6. [6]
    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.
  7. [7]
    Campbell, Kerry (24 January 2022). "Human rights backlog on P.E.I. goes back more than 4 years". Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  8. [8]
    Yarr, Kevin (18 April 2018). "Newcomers are facing discrimination, not reaching Human Rights Commission for help, says MLA". CBC News. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
Share this article:

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article PEI_Human_Rights_Commission, and is written by contributors. Text is available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 International License; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.