Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse

The Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse (CDPDJ; English: Human Rights and Youth Rights Commission) is a government agency created by the Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms in 1975.
The current name and responsibilities of the Commission result from the merging in 1995 of the mandates of the "Commission des droits de la personne" and the "Commission de protection des droits de la jeunesse".
Mandate.
The Commission is responsible for promoting and upholding the principles of the "Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms" by any appropriate measures, including investigating into possible cases of discrimination and the introduction of litigation.
In addition, it has the mandate to ensure the promotion and the protection of the rights of children recognized by the Youth Protection Act and the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
Responsibilities.
The responsibilities of the Commission include, without being limited to, the following: