human rights tribunal

Equality complaint panel

A human rights tribunal is an administrative body that adjudicates complaints of discrimination.

Common in Canada and other Commonwealth countries, these tribunals hear cases involving employment, housing, or services where someone alleges discrimination based on race, sex, disability, or other protected characteristics.

She filed a complaint with the human rights tribunal after being denied the apartment.

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