Ontario Human Rights Code protections. The Ontario Human Rights Code took effect on June 15, 1962, and it was the first Human Rights Code of its kind in Canada. June 15 was chosen as the proclamation date for the Human Rights Code because it was the 747th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta. The Ontario Human Rights Code of 1962 replaced the province’s existing anti-discrimination legislation, including: At the same time that the Ontario Human Rights Commission was created, the government of the day, led by Premier Leslie Frost introduced an amendment to the "Fair Accommodation Practices Act" to prohibit discrimination because
Office of the Provedor for Human Rights and Justice (Timor Leste) instances of nepotism, collusion, influence peddling and corruption. Monitor and advice public authorities The Ombudsman for Human Rights and Justice is empowered to: Promote Human Rights and Good Governance The Ombudsman for Human Rights and Justice is, within the scope of his or her action to promote human rights and good governance, empowered to: Fight against corruption The Ombudsman for Human Rights and Justice was empowered to investigate instances of corruption, however it lost this responsibility as a consequence of Law 8/2009, which amended the statutes (Law 7/2004) of the Ombudsman´s office and established the Timor-Leste Anti-Corruption Commission. Office of