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) human rights monitoring, activities for the promotion of human rights and good governance principles, reporting to the United Nations treaty bodies and the Human Rights Council, activities for human rights education as well as conducting investigations in relation to human rights issues or abuses. The current Provedor (Ombudsman) is Silverio Pinto Baptista. The main office of the PDHJ is located in Timor-Leste's capital Dili. There are 4 regional offices: in Baucau, Oecusse, Same and Maliana. The PDHJ's vision is to protect human rights, strengthen integrity and promote good governance in Timor-Leste. The PDHJ's mission is: The PDHJ was first accredited