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The Museum is closed for annual maintenance from Jan. 12-20, 2025

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Exhibitions

Climate Justice

June 2022 to June 2025

This new exhibit explores the connections between human rights and climate change.

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A crowd of youth hold protest signs and stand behind a large banner that reads “La Terre Mère,” or “mother earth” in English.

Stories

Information Disorder in Times of Conflict

By Saranaz Barforoush, Ph. D. and Shayna Plaut, Ph. D.

The distortion of facts doesn’t just blur the truth — it shapes how the world sees a conflict, downplaying real suffering and making it easier to see others as “the enemy.” Disinformation is a direct threat to human rights. We see examples of this weapon of war taking a toll in conflicts today.

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A person wearing a dark blue helmet marked with the word “PRESS” points from a balcony window high above a road, towards a pillar of smoke following an explosion.

Pass the Mic: Let’s Talk About Racism

By Sarah Adomako-Ansah

When it comes to racism, there is a lot to learn and unlearn. Listening to those with lived experiences is an important first step in taking a stand against discrimination.

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Photo on the left – A biracial man dressed in drag. He is wearing a black headpiece, black leather gloves, a black leather dress and and black and white sweater. Photo in the centre – a Black woman wearing black and red Athletic gear, jumping. She has blonde braids. Photo on the right – a Sikh-Canadian man, smiling, wearing a black and white striped sweater, blue and brown pants, boots, and an orange turban, in the snow in front of a cabin.

The people behind the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Discover the people of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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Star Trek and human rights

By Alana Conway and Murray Leeder

Star Trek has offered an intelligent, socially conscious approach to science fiction since it debuted in 1966. Current Star Trek series feature complex, nuanced perspectives on important human rights matters such as genocide, migrancy and refugees.

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A humanoid alien stands next to a wall.

The fight for equal rights in Canada

By Rémi Courcelles

Preserving a symbol of Canada’s human rights history

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

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

This world‐famous declaration is celebrated each year on International Human Rights Day.

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A person woman-presenting holds a large piece of paper covered with text and a large title reading "The Universal Declaration of Human Rights."

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.

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A close up of the Canadian Charte of Rights and Freedoms

Resource guides

Misinformation, Disinformation and Malinformation

By Priscila Alves Werton and Stephen Carney

We invite you to explore this guide as a starting point to learning more about misinformation, disinformation and malinformation – the inadvertent or purposeful spread of false information – and their impact on human rights causes.

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A group of people using cell phones while standing.

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