PEI Human Rights Commission

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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 2 "About Us". peihumanrights.ca. Prince Edward Island Human Rights Commission. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  2. ↑ "Commissioners and Staff | Prince Edward Island Human Rights Commission". www.peihumanrights.ca. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
  3. ↑ "Celebrating Our Journey of Human Rights" (PDF). peihumanrights.ca. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "Charlottetown restaurant facing human rights complaint". ca.style.yahoo.com. 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
  5. ↑ Ross, Ryan. "P.E.I. court dismissed human rights appeal, addresses delays in investigation | SaltWire". www.saltwire.com. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
  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. ↑ Campbell, Kerry (24 January 2022). "Human rights backlog on P.E.I. goes back more than 4 years" . Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  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.
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