Quebec Charter of Rights and Freedoms
National Assembly of Quebec in 1975. This framework law is part of the Quebec Statutes together with other quasi-constitutional laws such as the Charter of the French Language.
- Part I defines the fundamental human rights of all Quebecers. It contains 5 chapters defining fundamental freedoms and rights, political rights, judicial rights, economic and social rights, and interpretative provisions.
- Part II establishes the Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse (Human Rights and Youth Commission) which is an institution responsible for promoting and upholding the principles of the Charter by any appropriate measures.
- Part IV defines rights to confidentiality.
- Part V defines regulations the Government may adopt.
- Part VI establishes the Human Rights tribunal.
Comparison With other Human Rights Instruments
The Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms is a solid legal framework, superceding all other laws passed by the National Assembly. The Quebec Charter is one that covers all fundamental human rights and also some important political, social, and economic rights not always protected in western democracies. The protections contained in the Charter are inspired by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. The extent of the rights covered by the Quebec charter makes it one of the most progressive human rights laws in the world.
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