Changes to Dispute Resolution are here!

 Nova Scotia is pioneering a restorative practices process for handling human rights disputes. Beginning January 1, 2012, people involved in human rights disputes will become more involved in finding solutions to their complaints. This change in process will assist in restoring and repairing relationships, and offer faster solutions to complaints.

Please look in Current Activities for more detail. 

What are Human Rights?

Human Rights are those conditions, expectations and standards to which every person, by virtue of his or her existence as a human being, is entitled. When the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, it declared that all human beings are “free and equal in dignity and rights."  

Some human rights are fundamental freedoms, such as freedom of religion.  Other human rights protect people from unfair treatment because of certain personal qualities.  These are sometimes called “anti-discrimination” rights.

The Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission is a trusted leader, protector and promoter of human rights.  Through sharing its knowledge and engaging Nova Scotians in discussion on human rights issues, it is committed to affirming and promoting human rights.