Encyclopaedia

Further learning on the history of human rights in Canada. This section of the site includes brief histories of key events, social movements and biographies of individuals referenced in this site.

  • Biographies

    Biographical information on individuals referenced in this site.

  • Events and Issues

    Key events in the history of human rights in Canada. Consider the following material as a beginning. Each link will offer a brief introduction to the event in the context of the human rights movement. For further research on these and other topics, visit the…

  • Social Movements

    A brief description of various social movement organizations, suggestions for further reading, and, where possible, a reference to an archives if their materials have been deposited for research. This section of the website is regularly updated with new material. The website also includes a brief…

Encyclopaedia

Site Resources

Detailed resources outlining the history of Human Rights in Canada.

Further Reading

The readings lists available on this site deal with a range of topics from human rights to biographies and specific events.

Citing Website

Any use of material or referencing content from HistoryOfRights.ca should be acknowledged by the User and cited as follows:

~ Clément, Dominique. “page title or document title.” Canada’s Human Rights Historywww.HistoryOfRights.ca (date accessed).

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