UNB Law Professor Aloke Chatterjee Named to NB Human Rights Commission

On October 9th, 2007, Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Ed Doherty announced the appointments of Professor Aloke Chatterjee (UNB Law) and Audrey Lampert as the newest members of the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission.

Commission Chair Dr. Gordon Porter welcomed the appointment of the new members, adding they will assist the Human Rights Commission in the important work it does in New Brunswick.

"We not only deal with complaints of discrimination, but we also provide educational opportunities in an attempt to prevent discrimination," Dr. Porter said. "These efforts support the government's self sufficiency agenda that includes welcoming people from around the world to our province."

Professor Chatterjee has been a professor at UNB law since 2003. He has been active throughout his career in disability advocacy and education among other human rights issues. He serves on UNB's Faculty Group on Disability Issues and on the Divisional Board of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) in New Brunswick. He is also involved with the CNIB on a national level. Professor Chatterjee holds a Master of Laws from Harvard University. Professor Chatterjee continues a proud tradition of service by UNB Law faculty on the Human Rights Commission.

The New Brunswick Human Rights Commission administers the provincial Human Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, colour, national origin, place of origin, ancestry, religion, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, social condition, political belief or activity, sexual orientation and sex, including pregnancy. The act applies to all employers, public services and housing, except those that fall under federal jurisdiction.

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Posted October 19, 2007 at 10:23 AM