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Discover all of the current and past human rights news, announcements and events, and see how you can get involved in supporting human rights in the province of Nova Scotia. 

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Nova Scotians Recognized with Order of Canada Appointments Jun 26, 2026

The Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission extends warm congratulations to Gordon Sinclair Earle, C.M., the Honourable Mayann Elizabeth Francis, O.C., O.N.S., Corinne Etta Sparks, O.C., and Stephanie Nolen, O.C., on their appointments to the Order of Canada announced today.

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Commemorating Canadian Multiculturalism Day Jun 26, 2026

Each year on June 27, Canadians mark Canadian Multiculturalism Day, an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the remarkable diversity of cultures, languages, traditions, identities, and lived experiences that together help shape our communities and our country.

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National Indigenous Peoples Day Jun 19, 2026

Each June, people across Canada mark National Indigenous History Month, a time to recognize and reflect upon the histories, cultures, languages, traditions, and enduring contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples who have shaped this country since time immemorial.

Juneteenth

Commemorating Juneteenth Jun 19, 2026

On June 19, people across North America mark Juneteenth, a day commemorating the moment in 1865 when news of emancipation finally reached enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation had been issued during the American Civil War.

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In Service of Human Rights in Nova Scotia Jun 15, 2026

As Chair of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission, I have had the privilege in recent months of welcoming newly appointed Human Rights Commissioners into this important public role.

National Indigenous History Month

Honouring Indigenous Histories, Rights and Resilience Jun 01, 2026

June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada, an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the rich histories, cultures, knowledge systems, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.