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Evolution of Human Rights
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Ontario Racial Discrimination Act
The Ontario Racial Discrimination Act in effect since March 15th 1944 prohibits the publication or display, of any notice, sign, symbol, emblem or other representation indicating racial discrimination. -
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted on December 10th 1948 following the Second World War and represents the first expression of human rights. -
Canadian Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights proposed by Prime Minister John Diefenbaker on August 10th 1960 which was the earliest billof human rights proposed at the federal level. -
Ontario Human Rights Code
The Ontario Human Rights act which has been in effect since June 15th 1962, prohibits actions that discriminate people. -
International Bill of Human Rights
The International Bill of rights was ineffect as of January 14th 1966, as a bill of fundamental human rights that are enforceable in all countries. -
Official Languages Act
Canadian Law that came into effect on September 9th 1969 which offocially made the French and the English langugaes Canada's official languages. -
Canadian Human Rights Act
The Canadian Human Rights Act came into effect on January 1st 1977 which extended equal opportunity rights to individuals who may be effected by discrimination based on gender, disability or religion. -
Charte de la langue française
Charter passed on August 26th 1977 proclaiming the official language of Quebec as French. -
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms came into effect on April 17th 1982 which guarantees civil and political rights to Canadians.
