Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms

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The Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms is a quasi-constitutional law in the Canadian province of Quebec that guarantees a broad range of fundamental rights and freedoms, including civil, political, and social rights, for all individuals within its jurisdiction.

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Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Quebec statute
human rights charter
quasi-constitutional law
appliesTo all individuals within Quebec
private sector
public sector
bindingOn government of Quebec NERFINISHED
municipalities in Quebec
private enterprises in Quebec
public institutions in Quebec
country Canada
enactedBy National Assembly of Quebec NERFINISHED
enforcedBy Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse NERFINISHED
Quebec Human Rights Tribunal NERFINISHED
hasPart economic rights
equality rights
fundamental freedoms
judicial rights
language rights
political rights
rights of aged persons
rights of children
rights of disabled persons
social rights
hasPriorityOver other Quebec statutes inconsistent with it
inspiredBy European Convention on Human Rights NERFINISHED
Universal Declaration of Human Rights NERFINISHED
jurisdiction Quebec NERFINISHED
language English
French
legalStatus quasi-constitutional
legislativeBody National Assembly of Quebec NERFINISHED
prohibits discrimination
exploitation of aged persons
exploitation of disabled persons
harassment
protectsRight freedom of association
freedom of conscience
freedom of expression
freedom of opinion
freedom of peaceful assembly
freedom of religion
right to dignity
right to equality
right to inviolability
right to life
right to personal security
subjectOf judicial review by Quebec courts

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Quebec City municipal elections electoralRightsProtectedBy Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms