28 Canadian Association of Social Workers | Code of Ethics, Values and Guiding Principles 1 Introduction Acknowledgement The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) wishes to acknowledge the members of its’ Federation Code Committee for their leadership, guidance, and commitment over several years leading to the development of the Code of Ethics (herein, the Code). [...] CASW also acknowledges that other codes of ethics and resources have been used in the development of the Code (permissions granted), in particular those of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), 2020, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), 2021, the Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers, 2019, and the British Association of Social Workers (BASW), 2018. [...] Guidelines: Social workers in all areas of practice demonstrate support for the right of all people to experience equality, freedom, and respect by: 1.1.1 advocating for the human rights of individuals, groups, and communities; 1.1.2 respecting and validating the contribution of others; 1.1.3 advocating for the protection of the human rights of all people. [...] Guidelines: Social workers advocate for the rights and freedoms of all service users to develop to their fullest potential by advocating and promoting: 1.3.1 the rights of Indigenous Peoples outlined in the United Nations Declaration of Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2021);3 1.3.2 the rights of people as outlined in the Canadian Constitution4 and provincial and territorial human rights legislat. [...] 6 Reclaiming power and place: The final report of the National inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls from Canadian Association of Social Workers | Code of Ethics, Values and Guiding Principles 9 Value 2: Promoting Social Justice Guiding Principle 2.1 Social workers uphold the principles of social justice related to the rights of individuals, famil.
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