Human Rights Code (United Nations)

Question 1

Definition

Answer 1

Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the
foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world and is in accord with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as
proclaimed by the United Nations

Question 2

Ontario’s Policy

Answer 2

it is public policy in Ontario to recognize the dignity and worth of every person and to provide for equal rights and opportunities without discrimination that is contrary to law, and having as its aim the creation of a climate of understanding and mutual respect for the dignity and worth of each person so that each person feels a part of the community and able to contribute fully to the development and well-being of the community and the Province

Question 3

Part 1
(Freedom for Discrimination)

Answer 3

Every person has the right to equal respect to** ——– ** without discrimination because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethinic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status or disibility

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1. Services
2. accomodation
3. free of harrassment in accomodations (landlor, agent of, occupant)
4. Equal term contracts
5. Employment
6. free of harrassment in employment (employer, agent of, employed
7. Vocational Association (trade, trade union, occupational association, self governing profession)

Question 4

Sexual Harrassment

Answer 4

Every person who ——has a right to freedom from harrassment because of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expresion

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1. Occupies accomodation (from landlord, agent of, occupant)
2. Is an employer (from employer, agent of, employee)

Question 5

Sexual solicitation to confer benefits

Answer 5

Every person has the right to be free from:
1. a sexual solicitation/advance made by a person in a positon to confer, grant or deny a benefit or advancement to the person where the person making the advance knows or ought reasonably to know is unwelcom
2. a reprisal or threat of reprisal for the rejection of a sexual solicitation or advance where the reprisal is made or threatened by a person to confer, grant or deny a benefit or advancement to the person

Question 6

Harassment definition

Answer 6

engaging in a course of vexatious comment or conduct that is know or ought to be reasonable be known to be unwelcome

Question 7

Human Rights Code – What are the functions of the Commission?

Answer 7

• To promote and advance respect for human rights in Ontario, to protect human rights in Ontario and, recognizing that it is in the public interest to do so and that it is the Commission’s duty to protect the public interest, to identify and promote the elimination of discriminatory practices and, more specifically,
  o To promote, assist and encourage public, municipal, or private agencies, organizations, groups or persons to engage in programs to alleviate tensions and conflicts based upon identification by a prohibited ground of discrimination.