Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission

What Are Human Rights?

Human rights are based on the belief that every person is important and valuable and deserves to be treated with respect. 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 like the right to freedom of speech or freedom of religion. Other human rights protect people from unfair treatment because of personal qualities into which they were born; 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, the NSHRC is committed to affirming and promoting human rights.

Employment Equity Survey

The Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission is committed to promoting inclusion, reducing discrimination and the barriers to employment, through the development and implementation of Employment Equity Partnerships (EEP).

You are invited to participate in the Employment Equity Partnership survey. The purpose of this survey is to gather data from a representative sample of Nova Scotian employers in the public, private and non-profit sectors, to further examine employment equity trends and to help produce an Employment Equity Partnership program that is built on the principles of collaboration.