chapter 12

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Across
  1. 2. considered basic to life in any human society
  2. 6. this clause allows governments to pass a law even if it goes against the freedom or right guaranteed in the charter
  3. 7. laws passed by the government must treat everyone equally
  4. 10. deals with federal human rights complaints
  5. 12. human rights organizations helped bring down the racist system of __ in South Africa
  6. 13. every individual must have access to the courts
  7. 14. protects you against discrimination
  8. 17. an allowance paid directly to low- and middle-income families
  9. 18. was proclaimed at the united nations general assembly in 1948
  10. 19. covers all federally regulated businesses and agencies including banks, major airlines, Canada Post and national media
  11. 20. a specialized body that operates like a court to resolve human rights complaints under the BC Human Rights Code
  12. 21. highest court of Canada
  13. 22. the Canadian constitution we have right now
  14. 24. the first legally binding international agreement to include children's civil and political rights
  15. 25. Canadians can complain to them if they believe the Canadian government is not meeting U.N. standards
Down
  1. 1. became increasingly influential in bringing about change in some countries
  2. 3. a person isn't allowed to publish/display any notice, sign, symbol, emblem, or other representation that can expose a person or a class of persons to hatred or contempt
  3. 4. an organization that conducts research on how Canada fulfils its international obligation according to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
  4. 5. something an aboriginal woman looses when marrying a non-aboriginal
  5. 8. been successful in getting most areas to agree with general principles of the Universal Declaration of Human rights
  6. 9. unfair employment practices are most common complaint heard by the ____
  7. 11. prohibits anyone from discriminating against others based on race, national or ethnic origin
  8. 15. allowed the federal government to deport any Japanese to Japan was revoked in 1947
  9. 16. this bill formally recognized and outlined rights already held by Canadians under common law
  10. 23. state of a child who has poor living conditions and has a short supply of resources