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Strengthening the Human Rights Tribunal Process
The Human Rights Amendment Act, 2021 HamiltonBermuda The recent amendments to Bermuda’s human rights legislation mark an important step in ensuring that Bermuda has an independent Human Rights Tribunal that can efficiently and expertly adjudicate cases forthe...
Black History in Bermuda Timeline
CURB’s Black History in Bermuda Timeline: The Commission is grateful to support CURB in making accessible this vital resource. This Timeline reflects the extraordinary efforts of individual researchers who painstakingly unearthed and pieced together the history of...
Update: Regular Office Hours Resume for the Public
7 September 2020 Recognising that health and wellness are a fundamental human right, the safety of officers and the members of the public that we serve is paramount. The Human Rights Commission is no longer working remotely part-time and the Office is open to the...
Human Rights Commission: Onsite Walk-in Services
Recognising that health and wellness are a fundamental human right, the safety of officers and the members of the public that we serve is paramount. The Human Rights Commission will open their offices to the general public on Monday, June 1, 2010. The Commission has...
Human rights considerations in responding to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
Equity, dignity and respect must remain at the centre of our efforts to flatten the curve. The Government’s emergency coronavirus legislation is designed to protect those in vulnerable situations and safeguard our future. Such measures have significant implications...
COVID-19 Status – The Office of the Commission is temporarily closed
Due to safety protocols aimed at containing the spread of the COVID-19, the Office of the Human Rights Commission located at 32 Victoria Street, Hamilton, is temporarily closed to the public until 6 April, 2020. The staff are working remotely and available to assist....
Presenting with Obama!
The Human Rights Commission spent the morning with Barack Obama! At least he felt close and that served us well as we discussed human rights and responsibilities with the amazing students and teachers from...
What is ‘intersectionality’ and why does it matter?
The term and notion of 'human rights' is familiar, but it can often be dismissed as too lofty or too passive. In practice, underneath the banner of 'human rights' resides a host of urgent, distinct yet intersected issues requiring attention and care. This is true...
It takes a village.
Yes! Learning from and with local and international network of rights advocates is at the heart of our efforts at the Human Rights Commission. In order to properly protect and model rights in Bermuda, we must work together to support best practice in all spheres of...