Report on the Violation of Human Rights Policies in Canada

This report examines a violation of human rights policies in Canada, specifically focusing on the detention of children with immigrant parents. It outlines the policy violation, its effects on the children and their families, and the lack of changes made to the existing policy. The report emphasizes the im...Read More

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Policy Violation
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Table of Contents
Introduction and Policy Violation...................................................................................................2
Affect of Policy Violation and Victims...........................................................................................2
Changes Made of the Existing Policy..............................................................................................3
Importance of having clear policy and learning from this project...................................................3
Future Health Administrative Assistant...........................................................................................4
References........................................................................................................................................5

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Introduction and Policy Violation
The Human Rights policies are the most important rights every individual is entitled to,
and may include the right to livelihood, right to dignity and well-being in life. Just like any other
country, The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom of 1982 had clearly affirmed the rights of
every Canadian to be treated equally and protected sufficiently b the Canadian government.
However, recently the Canadian government has been accused of having committed the violation
of human rights policy, as at least 48 children have been found to be detained in the immigration
centre simply because one of their parents is a foreigner. The birthplace of these children is
Canada, and there is no reason why the Canadian children would be detained that is sure to affect
their physical and mental well-being. Further, the children deained here are deprived of any form
of medical services.
Affect of Policy Violation and Victims
The children, including the parents of the Canadian children, are getting affected by the
policy. The children are deprived of the basic educational opportunities which will keep them
unemployed and unskilled later, reducing their prospects of employability. Further, the detention
of the children will lead to psychological torments that they might not be able to recover sooner.
Furthermore. Needless to state that this child detention is also leading to separation from
families, whereby the children not only row up being psychologically insecure, but their parents
can also develop depression. Furthermore, the detained children can also gradually become
victims of human trafficking (Human rights complaints - Canada.ca", 2017).

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Changes Made of the Existing Policy
So far there has not been any change in the policy. However, it is recommended that in
cases where unconditional release is not possible, the Canadian government should ensure that
the families are being accommodated in community-based programs which will involve,
various organized and well-conceived steps such as reporting obligations, national deposits and
guarantors. The government should also introduce policies that would minimize the number of
minors involved in detention.
Importance of having clear policy and learning from this project
In Canada, the human rights are protected under the constitution and by provincial,
federal and territorial laws. If any individual feels that his or her rights has been violated they
then are free to make claim their complain under Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Now after depending on the nature of the complain, the court will file the case under the domain
of human rights complains and take the necessary legal proceedings. However the human right
policies in Canada are not that prominent in children. The most discrepancies are observed
among the children with a immigrant parent. Such children are forced to enter into a detention
center and no human right commission is working for them. If there was a clear immigration
policy along with human right policies directed towards these children, then the development and
the well being of the children will not get hampered to such an extent (The Importance of an HR
Policies & Practices Strategy, 2017).
My learning from this project is, to develop specific policies directed towards these
deprived children and make their parents aware of these policies so that they can take necessary
steps in order to fight against the injustice experience b y them or by their children.

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Future Health Administrative Assistant
As a future health administrative assistant I will take a serious concern in protecting the
human rights of these children. Protection such children and making them aware of such policies
will help to protect them from getting victim of mental problems including depression and low
self esteem.

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References
Human rights complaints - Canada.ca. (2017). Canada.pch.gc.ca. Retrieved 11 October 2017,
from http://canada.pch.gc.ca/eng/1448633333941
The Importance of an HR Policies & Practices Strategy. (2017). Entrepreneur. Retrieved 11
October 2017, from https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/76982