Submission to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in advance of the Committee’s Development of the List of Issues Prior to Reporting for Canada’s 7th Periodic Review

Submission to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in advance of the Committee’s Development of the List of Issues Prior to Reporting for Canada’s 7th Periodic Review Human Rights Canadian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in advance of the Committee’s Development of the List of Issues Prior to Reporting for Canada’s 7th Pe. [...] It is committed to working with the Government of Canada to ensure continued progress in the protection of human rights, including Canada’s implementation of the rights and obligations enshrined in the Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR). [...] It is in the spirit of constructive engagement that the CHRC submits this report to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (the Committee) in advance of the Committee’s development of the list of issues prior to reporting for Canada’s 7th periodic review. [...] The CHRC has consistently supported the ACA and its broad, human rights-based approach to accessibility, and welcomes the upcoming appointment of an Accessibility Commissioner, as well as the expanded roles and responsibilities the ACA brings to the CHRC. [...] The CHRC also wishes to bring to the Committee’s attention that, despite the recognition of the right to housing in the CESCR, the notion of a human rights-based approach to housing has not been a predominant theme in the development and implementation of Canada’s housing laws, policies and programs.