Human Rights Resources

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The Alberta Human Rights Commission is responsible for carrying out work under the Alberta Human Rights Act, including education around human rights and the prevention of discrimination, and protecting human rights through facilitating the human rights complaint process in Alberta. You can find out more about prohibited grounds of discrimination in Alberta, and file a human rights complaint through the Alberta Human Rights Commission website.

Formerly known as Alberta Hate Crimes Committee, Stop Hate AB is a non-profit organization made up of government, law enforcement and community partners who work together to raise awareness and education related to hate crimes and incidents in Alberta, and advocate for increased support and safety for victims of hate motivated incidents and hate crimes. You can report a hate incident using the online reporting tool on the Stop Hate AB website - this helps create more accurate representation in data on the amount and type of hate incidents and hate crimes in Alberta.

Canada's national human rights institution, under the authority of the Canadian Human Rights Act. The Commission is responsible for advocating for human rights, enforcing the Canadian Human Rights Act and facilitating the dispute and resolution process for human rights violations at the federal level. You can find support for human rights or file a human rights complaint with the Canadian Human Rights Commission through their website.

TransAction Alberta is a coalition dedicated to protecting the right to gender-affirming healthcare in Alberta. Their immediate focus is to ensure that trans healthcare decisions remain between patients and their doctors, free from transphobic political interference.

The Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre (ACLRC) undertakes research on contemporary civil liberties and human rights issues that are of concern to Albertans. Their projects range from proposals for reform of human rights legislation, to a report on citizen complaints about police conduct, to public education around human rights in Alberta. *The ACLRC does not offer legal advice.

A summary of the legal case Egale Canada, Skipping Stone, and five individual gender diverse youth in Alberta (supported by their parents) have initiated against the Government of Alberta regarding the Health Statutes Amendment Act (formerly Bill 26).

A summary of the legal case Egale Canada and Skipping Stone have initiated  against the Government of Alberta regarding The Education Amendment Act, 2024 (formerly Bill 27). 

Egale Canada has created this explainer on what the notwithstanding clause is, how it’s currently being used, and what we can do to protect our rights.

Egale Canada has created an explainer on human rights legislation in Canada, with a specific focus on gender identity’s representation in the human rights process and Bill C-16.

Egale Canada's submission for the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Report Pursuant to Human Rights Council Resolution 55/14 on combatting Discrimination, Violence, and Harmful Practices Against Intersex Persons

An article and historical timeline of major advances in 2SLGBTQ+ human rights and equality rights in Canadian history.

Canadian Heritage webpage outlining the rights of LGBTI people in Canada, with links to relevant Supreme Court cases and judgements that resulted in human rights protections for LGBTI people in Canada.

The Queer Justice Project to create equitable access to legal educaton and build capacity in the queer community. They offer resources and support for queer people navigating access to justice in relation to intimate partner violence, trouble with police, immigration, changing identification documents, discrimination and human rights, and Two Spirit identity.

First proclaimed at the United Nations on December 10, 1948, the UDHR established the fundamental human rights that belong to every person in the world, to be universally protected everywhere. There are 30 fundamental human rights outlined in total by this historic document that created the foundation for human rights legislation globally.

The United Nations' global campaign for LGBTIQ+ equality. It contains educational resources, factsheets, and current campaigns on LGBTIQ+ rights globally.