Published on May 27, 2010 by Donna Seale
In conjunction with the release of its new guidelines on protections from discrimination on the basis of pregnancy and marital and/or family status in employment, housing and services under The Manitoba Human Rights Code, appropriately entitled Parents and Pregnant Women, the Manitoba Human Rights Commission has announced its desire to meet with and interview nursing mothers regarding human rights protections. The goal is to bring awareness to the rights of breastfeeding mothers in the areas of employment, services and housing. The Commission’s recent press release is set out below:
“Interview Opportunity
The Manitoba Human Rights Commission is concerned about the lack of information the public has regarding women and breastfeeding.
Executive Director Dianna Scarth and Chairperson Jerry Woods are available for interviews regarding nursing mothers and human rights protections.
‘It is amazing that we still have to deal with this issue. We hope to work with the City and other groups to bring awareness of the rights of breastfeeding mothers to the public, service providers and employers,’ says Ms Scarth.
Ms Scarth and Mr. Woods can also discuss one of the Commission’s latest publications Parents and Pregnant Women to clarify any other issues regarding the rights of pregnant and nursing mothers.”
If you have an interest in participating in this worthwhile project of the Commission, you should be in touch with Patricia Knipe, Communications Director at the Commission. She can be reached at (204) 945-5112.
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Donna M. Seale B.A., LL. B.
Human Rights Lawyer
and Educator
