CDPDJ

The Commission (Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse) was constituted under the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms in 1976. The present name and responsibilities of the Commission result from the merging in 1995 of the Commission des droits de la personne and the Commission de protection des droits de la jeunesse. It informs the public about rights recognized by the Charter, the Youth Protection Act and Youth Criminal Justice Act; Carries out investigations in cases of discrimination and exploitation (under the Charter) and in cases of infringements of children and youth rights (under the YPA or the YCJA) makes recommendations to the Québec government regarding the conformity of laws with the Charter and regarding any issue related to rights and freedoms and youth protection; Undertakes and promote research and publications on fundamental rights and freedoms and on children rights; Offers an advisory service on reasonable accommodation to employers and decision-makers; Monitors the application of equal access to employment programs; Cooperates with any organization, dedicated to the promotion of human rights and freedoms, in or outside Québec