We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. Keep browsing to accept.

Masks are now required when visiting the Museum.

Know before you go

Menus

Canadian Museum for Human Rights Canadian Museum for Human Rights
Visit Sitemap
Français

Stories

A Canadian flag for equality

By Rémi Courcelles

Explore Story
A Canadian flag flies atop a large tower. In the foreground stands a statue of a veiled woman carrying a sword.

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

By Armando Perla

Explore Story
A close up of the Canadian Charte of Rights and Freedoms

Stories

A Canadian flag for equality

By Rémi Courcelles

Explore Story
A Canadian flag flies atop a large tower. In the foreground stands a statue of a veiled woman carrying a sword.

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

By Armando Perla

The cornerstone of human rights protection in Canada is the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Charter forms part of Canada’s Constitution and came into being on April 17, 1982.

Explore Story
A close up of the Canadian Charte of Rights and Freedoms