Memorial's Equity Policies

Human Rights Policy

Human Rights Policy available for a second round of consultation

Memorial University’s first-ever Human Rights Policy is now available on the Policy Office website.

We invite all members of the university community to review the draft policy and share your valuable feedback. The policy will remain open for feedback until November 6, 2025. Your voice is important to us, and we are committed to ensuring that the perspectives of the University Community are heard and reflected in this landmark policy. To review the draft and provide your feedback, please visit the Policy Status page.

Work is currently ongoing for the establishment of Memorial’s first human rights policy. This policy will establish a clear and comprehensive framework for promoting and protecting human rights in the Memorial University communities.

The Human Rights Policy will operate in conjunction with, and where applicable, enhance the provisions in the university's existing commitments. The policy will also reflect Memorial’s responsibility and commitment to complying with federal and provincial human rights legislation. 

Progress Update

As part of our office's commitment to transparency and openness, this timeline of the development of a human rights policy for Memorial University is updated regularly as new developments occur.

Timeline
2025

October 2025

Human Rights Policy draft open for second round of consultation. The policy will remain open for feedback until November 6, 2025. View the Human Rights Policy Draft.

September 2025

Approval of the draft human rights policy for Memorial by the President’s Executive Council (PEC).

January 2025

Onset of the 2nd draft period for Memorial’s first human rights policy.

2024

December, 2024

The Office of the Vice-Provost hosted a Consultation Series on the Human Rights Policy Draft.

October, 2024

In accordance with the university's Policy Framework, the proposed Human Rights Policy opened for its first round of consultation. All members of the university community were invited to review the proposed policy and share their comments with the Policy Office by December 7, 2024.

2023

November 2023

Beginning of consultation period with key internal stakeholders for the draft human rights policy.

October 24, 2023

Approval of the draft human rights policy for Memorial by the President’s Executive Council (PEC).

June 2023

Submission of a New Policy Proposal.

June 2023

Onset of draft period for Memorial’s first human rights policy.

May-June 2023

Onset of ongoing meetings with internal and community stakeholders to gain insights into their work and explore opportunities for collaboration.

May-June 2023

Internal policy assessment to identify gaps to address with the new human rights policy for Memorial.

April 2023

Research period, including review of human-rights policies at other Canadian post-secondary institutions, international human-rights frameworks and relevant federal and provincial legislation.

April 2023

The EDI-AR office added new staff in the role of policy analyst.

2021

August 27, 2021

Dr. Delores V. Mullings, in a competitive process, was appointed as Memorial University’s first Vice-Provost, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism, effective August 27, 2021, for a five-year term.

2019

Late 2019

The position of a Vice-Provost, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism was approved by the Board of Regents after a recommendation by Memorial’s Employment Equity and Diversity Plan.

Frameworks, Policies and Strategic Plan

As a senior leader responsible for the execution of Memorial’s objectives for equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism (EDI-AR), the office of the Vice-Provost enacts the strategies outlined in its various institutional policies and frameworks: