Useful Resources

International Bill of Rights

• Universal Declaration of Human Rights
• Universal Declaration of Human Rights in American Sign Language 
• International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
• International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Rights of the Child

• Convention on the Rights of the Child
• Child Friendly Version of the Convention on the Rights of the Child

Rights of Indigenous Peoples

• Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
• Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action

Rights of Persons with Disabilities

• Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Prevention of Discrimination

• International Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination
• United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent 2015 - 2024
• Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

• Ontario Human Rights Code
• Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
• Anti-Racism Act

OCDSB Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policies and Procedures

• P.147.GOV Human Rights
• Policy P. 032.SCO Safe Schools 
• Policy P. 125. SCO School District Code of Conduct
• Policy P.098.CUR Equity and Inclusive Education
• Procedure PR.618.CUR Anti-Racism and Ethnocultural Equity
• Policy P.071.CUR Aboriginal Voluntary Self Identification
• Policy P.009.HR Respectful Workplace (Harassment Prevention)

OCDSB Accommodation Policies, Procedures and Guidelines

• Policy P.086. CUR Religious or Creed Accommodation
• Procedure PR.586.CUR Religious Holy Days
• Procedure PR.667.HR Religious or Creed-based Accommodations for Employees
• Policy P.121.GOV Accessibility 
• Procedure PR.686.SCO Use of Service Animals for Students
• Procedure PR.566.GOV Accessible Formats and Communication Supports
• Procedure PR.666.GOV Accessible Service Delivery
• Policy P.096.SES Special Education Programs and Services 
• Procedures Special Education
• Policy P.118.PLG Pupil Accommodation Reviews
• Procedure PR.572.HR Disability Support Program – Individual Accommodation Plans
• Procedure PR.696.SCO Fostering Gender Identity, Gender Expression, and Sexual Orientation Inclusive Schools

OCDSB Complaints Policies and Procedures

• Procedure PR.544.SCO Alleged Harassment/Abuse of a Student by a Student
• Procedure PR.541.HS Alleged Harassment of an Employee
• Procedure PR.652.HR Respectful Workplace
• Procedure PR.660.SCO Progressive Discipline and Promoting Positive Student Behaviour
• Policy P.103.HR Alleged Employee Misconduct Towards a Student
• Procedure PR.543.HR Alleged Harassment of a Student
• Procedure PR.542.HR Alleged Employee Misconduct Toward a Student
• Policy P. 129.GOV Complaints Resolution Policy 
• Procedure PR.670.GOV Complaints Resolution Procedure
• Policy P.141.GOV Integrity Commissioner
• Policy P.073.GOV Board Member Code of Conduct