human rights
  • 3 years 6 months ago

Neutral washrooms needed

There’s a strong cultural anxiety surrounding gender-neutral washrooms.Continue...
  • 4 years 4 months ago

Allergies worth accommodating

An Ontario mother has filed a human rights complaint, alleging her daughter is being discriminated against.Continue...
  • 1 year 6 months ago

Standing Rock demonstration takes Queen’s students to Toronto

Hand drumming beneath skyscrapers, Queen’s Native Students Association President Lauren Winkler led a busload of Queen’s students to a Dakota Access Pipeline protest in Toronto.Continue...
  • 2 years 2 months ago

It’s a worker’s choice to show cleavage on the job

Breasts and thighs might be items on the menu, but that doesn’t include your waitress’ body.Continue...
Renu Mandhane, ArtSci ’98, in her dorm room in Gordon Brockington House.
  • 2 years 6 months ago

Former Queen’s student appointed as new human rights commissioner

Queen’s alumna Renu Mandhane has been appointed as the new Chief Commissioner of the Ontario Human Rights Commission.Continue...
  • 3 years 1 month ago

Human rights complaint against AMS dismissed

A Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) complaint filed against the AMS in March 2013 by a former employee was dismissed earlier this month after an adjudicator failed to find evidence of employment discrimination based on her disability.Continue...

A map displaying countries that have or are experiencing genocides.
  • 3 years 6 months ago

Queen’s clubs expand the definition of genocide

Queen’s Amnesty International (QAI) will spend next week redefining genocide through Queen’s first Genocide Awareness Week.Continue...

Irene Bujara, director and Stephanie Simpson, associate director of the HRO.
  • 4 years 8 months ago

Celebrating human rights

The University began its focus on human rights with the creation of the Queen’s Human Rights Office (HRO), now celebrating its 20th anniversary.Continue...

Alex Neve, Canadian Secretary General for Amnesty International, spoke to students about Canadian human rights activism.
  • 6 years 5 months ago

An era of ‘disappointment’

Canada has been regressive with human rights in recent decades, says the Canadian Secretary General for Amnesty International.Continue...

Ilana Landsberg-Lewis, executive director of the Stephen-Lewis Foundation, speaks about HIV/AIDS at the conference Friday.
  • 6 years 7 months ago

Annual conference doubles in size

For the first time, Queen’s Health and Human Rights Conference offered free admittance to its delegates after $16,650 in sponsorship by Queen’s departments, Schools and organizations was provided to the conference. This marks an approximate $4,000 raise compared to last year.Continue...

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