LEAGUE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

The League for Human Rights is an agency of B’nai Brith Canada dedicated to combating antisemitism, racism and hatred in all its forms at home and around the world. It advocates for human rights issues spanning the civil, political, religious and cultural sectors. The League is best known for its annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents, which is cited worldwide by government agencies, social policy planners and law enforcement bodies, and is considered the authoritative study on antisemitism in Canada.

Legal Interventions

צדק צדק תרדוף

“Justice, Justice You Shall Pursue” – Deuteronomy 16:20

We relentlessly pursue justice by providing a voice to the voiceless.

audit of antisemitic incidents

The Annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents serves as the authoritative document on antisemitism in Canada. It is regularly cited by media outlets, public officials, NGO’s and government bodies.

report an incident

We operate the country’s only App and Anti-Hate Hotline combating antisemitism and racism. If you have been the victim of an antisemitic incident, we encourage you to reach out to us over the phone on our Toll Free Anti-Hate Hotline at 1-800-892-BNAI (2624), or submit a confidential online report on our website.

Policy positions

This section contains documents that inform the public about policy positions that B’nai Brith has taken on key topical issues.

the committee for justice in canada

…articulates the interests of the grassroots Jewish community in the promotion of human rights and diversity, and in combating antisemitism and hate speech.

subCommittees

Volunteers are the life blood of B’nai Brith. Our volunteer driven committees inform the League’s policy agenda.

the nizkor project

Dedicated to the 6-million Jewish victims and all other victims who suffered and died in the Holocaust at the hands of the Nazis and their collaborators, The Nizkor Project is the most thorough compilation of information about the Holocaust.