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.
The Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission mourns the loss of Donald H. Oliver (CM, ONS, KC) a pioneering human rights champion, lawyer, real estate developer, and former Canadian Senator.
The Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission condemns the acts of antisemitism targeting Synagogues in Halifax over the weekend and calls upon all Nova Scotians to stand up in defense of one another’s human rights and inherent dignity.
An independent human rights board of inquiry in the matter of Dwayne Emmerson vs. Province of Nova Scotia (Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal), will begin on Monday, September 15.
Amid an ongoing housing crisis, stories from the perspective of individuals experiencing housing precarity are central to our understanding of the complex challenges facing Canadians, including circumstance, stigma and the systems involved in providing support and access to safe, attainable and s
Each year on August 15 - National Acadian Day - we honour the enduring spirit, culture, and contributions of the Acadian people in Nova Scotia and across Canada.
