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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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Independent Human Rights Hearing Resumes March 20 Mar 12, 2025

An independent human rights board of inquiry in the matter of Sherri Borden Colley vs. The Source will resume on Thursday, March 20, in Halifax.

International Women's Day

For All Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment Mar 06, 2025

Women’s rights are human rights. In Nova Scotia and across Canada, we must continue working to ensure that every woman and girl has the freedom, opportunities, and support they need to thrive.

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Moving Forward Feb 27, 2025

On February 27, government announced plans to modernize the way the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission protects the rights of Nova Scotians and administers the province’s human rights complaints process. This comes in response to calls for improvement.

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Supporting a Human Rights Approach to Housing Feb 13, 2025

One year ago – on February 13, 2024 - Canada’s Federal Housing Advocate, Marie Josèe Houle’s

African Heritage Month

Celebrating African Heritage Jan 31, 2025

Nova Scotia’s 52 historic African Nova Scotian communities reflect a rich and powerful history extending more than 400 years.

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Independent Human Rights Hearing Begins February 6 Jan 30, 2025

An independent human rights board of inquiry in the matter of Sherri Borden Colley vs. The Source will begin on Thursday, February 6 in Halifax.