Implementation of All United Nations Human Rights Conventions Ratified by Canada 2004:04 IMPLEMENTATION OF ALL UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS CONVENTIONS RATIFIED BY CANADA Whereas Canada has long supported the original 1948 United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights; and W... Human Rights
Rights to Same Sex Marriage 2004:07 RIGHTS TO SAME SEX MARRIAGE Whereas , the issue of same sex marriage has become a priority political issue, spurred by the court rulings in BC, Quebec, and Ontario that denying the right to sa... Human Rights
The Need for all Canadians to have Access to Sufficient Resources to Cover Necessities of Life 2011:01EI THE NEED FOR ALL CANADIANS TO HAVE ACCESS TO SUFFICIENT RESOURCES TO COVER THE NECESSITIES OF LIFE Whereas 1 , the UN Declaration of Human Rights declares that “everyone has the right to a s... Human Rights
The Provision of Humane Holding Conditions for Immigration Detainees 2017.01 THE PROVISION OF HUMANE HOLDING CONDITIONS FOR IMMIGRATION DETAINEES Whereas #1 , the Government of Canada has failed to respect the purposes of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and ... Human Rights
Affordable Housing 2002:02PU AFFORDABLE HOUSING Whereas: in 1988 the National Council of Women of Canada urged the Government of Canada to declare a “National State of Emergency” as it relates to housing those persons m... Housing
Homelessness 99.4 HOMELESSNESS Whereas, Homelessness is approaching disaster proportions; and Whereas, The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights commits each signatory country to work towa... Housing
Housing Policy Update 92.20PU Policy Update: Housing Whereas, The National Council of Women of Canada established a policy in 1944 with regard to housing for Canadians; and, Whereas, That policy was expanded in 1947, 1948,... Housing
Housing: A Strategy for Canadians 2012:05PU HOUSING: A STRATEGY FOR CANADIANS Whereas 1 in 2002 the National Council of Women of Canada approved PU#2, Affordable Housing calling on the Government of Canada to establish and implement a... Housing
Increase Canada’s Financial Contribution to the Global Fund for HIV/AIDS 2005:06 Routine Inclusion of HIV Test in Prenatal Testing Whereas: the testing of pregnant women results in beneficial treatment for the mother and greatly reduces the incidence of positive HIV in the... HIV/AIDS
ADDRESSING THE IMPACT of UNINTENDED PREGNANCIES on WOMEN and ADOLESCENT GIRLS 2023-02 ADDRESSING THE IMPACT OF UNINTENDED PREGNANCIES ON WOMEN AND ADOLESCENT GIRLS Whereas #1: The United Nations reported that, on November 15, 2022, the global population reached a total of 8 bil... Health
Early Identification, Diagnosis and Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder 2013:06 EARLY IDENTIFICATION, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER Whereas: The number of school-aged children with autism spectrum disorder is increasing, and school boards across Cana... Health
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome 2003:01PU Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Whereas: It is well-recognized that Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) can result from alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Children with FA... Health