Fundamental human rights are defended by the Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse
(Human Rights and Youth Rights Commission).

In Québec, a law protects human rights: the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms . The Charter lists the areas where discrimination is forbidden and the prohibited grounds of discrimination, to ensure the right to equality for all, among which can be found the following:

• Right to life and personal integrity
• Right to the safeguard of one’s dignity
• Right to respect for one’s private life
• Right to non-disclosure of confidential information
• Right to integrity and inviolability
• Right to equal recognition of rights

Human rights include the right to life, to personal security, inviolability and freedom (considered fundamental freedoms and rights). Human rights also include economic, social, judicial and political rights and the right to equality.

The Charter lists the rights and freedoms of all, as well as their responsibilities, including employer’s responsibilities.

The Commission is responsible for enforcing the Charter.

Offices are open Monday to Friday,
8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Please contact by phone before visiting one the offices.

Montréal (head office)