Human Rights Commission reviews 2022
The Human Rights Commission received more complaints in the persons with disabilities category last year than in any other.
Tinee Furbert, the Minister for Social Development and Seniors, presented the Human Rights Commission 2022 annual report in Parliament yesterday, outlining some statistics from the year.
She said: “During 2022, among the individual protected grounds identified by complainants, disability was identified more frequently than others, representing 24 per cent of all identified protected grounds.
“Combining the individual protected grounds [with] race, place of origin, colour, ethnic or national origins, demonstrated a total of 32 per cent.
“This was followed by sex, representing 10 per cent of protected grounds.
“Since 2018, this is the fifth consecutive year where race, place of origin, colour, ethnic or national origins, disability and sex have featured among the three most identified protected grounds within a reporting period.”
The commission received 108 intakes — complaints and queries — filed by members of the public.
During the 2022 calendar year, the Human Rights Commission was involved in educational events, the promotion of principles of non-discrimination and equality, investigations and the settlement of allegations of discrimination.
Ms Furbert highlighted the panel of 13 members that were appointed to the Human Rights Tribunal to serve for a four-term. The appointments by the Selection and Appointment Committee for Bermuda aim to help create a separation between the tribunal and the Human Rights Commission.
She said: “This ensures Bermuda has an independent Human Rights Tribunal that can efficiently and expertly adjudicate human rights cases.”
The members will serve from 2022 to 2025.
Ms Furbert said the commission had partnered with the Intellectual Disabilities Unit of the MidAtlantic Wellness Institute to design and deliver a module entitled, “Understanding and Protecting the Human Rights of Those with Intellectual Disabilities”.
The commission celebrated Human Rights Day with an art exhibition with the Bermuda Society of Arts and Warwick Academy’s Student Club.
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