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| Universal Declaration of Human Rights |
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| The united nations outline the rights to which all humans are enabled |
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| A fedeal document that set out all of the rights and freedoms of Canadians, it was enacted in 1960 by John Diefenbaker. |
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| Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms |
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| The bill identifying human rights are guarenteed to everyone in Canada. |
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| Allowsan act to stand even if it contravenes another. |
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| Charter rights to participate in a democratic society, including voting in elections, guarenteed by the Canadian charter of rights and freedoms. |
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| Charter rights to recieve government services in english or french and to be educated in either english or french. |
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| Freedoms in the charter that guarentee citizens are free to worship and believe what they wish, to express their opinions freely, to associate with whomever they wish, and gather together in peaceful assembly. |
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| Charter rights that guarentee people the ability to move around in or out of the country. |
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| Charter rights that guarentee people will not get discriminated againt based on national or ethnic origin, age, gender, disabilities. |
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| Programs that are designed to help disadvantaged groups or individuals to achieve equality. |
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| Legal Rights to ensure specific groups which are vulnerable or disadvantaged are protected and able to achieve equality. |
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| Rights that guarentee people will be treated fiarly in the legal system. |
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| A rule established in 1982 that states Canada's Constitution cannot be changed unless atleast 7 Canadian provinces, representing atleast 50% of the population of Canada approve. |
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| Policies that ensure certain groups are gieven an advantage by employers, in particularwomen, people with disabilites, Aborigional people and visible minorities. |
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