It is enshrined in both international and domestic law, including in: the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms; the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; the International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights; the United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief; and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Ind. [...] Religious intolerance can materialize in many ways, from microaggressions, to lack of accommodation and acceptance of religious practices, to vandalism of religious buildings, hate speech, and physical violence. [...] Available at 2 about:blank about:blank about:blank about:blank Religious intolerance as a form of discrimination in Canada Acknowledging that religious intolerance not only exists but results in real harm to people and communities is key to removing barriers in Canada, and to seeing and understanding the disadvantages that ma. [...] These attacks, the desecration and vandalism of synagogues and storefront windows with antisemitic graffiti, and hateful rallies in front of synagogues and mosques are just a few examples of the hateful religious intolerance and violence present in Canada. [...] Failure to accommodate religious requirements of employees and service clients to the point of undue hardship13 is a form of religious intolerance that perpetuates discrimination and violates human rights.
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