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Dattani was appointed to become the first Muslim or racialized chief commissioner of the [[Canadian Human Rights Commission]], with a term to begin August 8, 2024.<ref name="Hatherly2024" /><ref name="Bessner2024">{{cite news |last1=Bessner |first1=Ellin |title=Birju Dattani has resigned as chief of the Canadian Human Rights Commission |url=https://thecjn.ca/news/birju-dattani/ |access-date=29 December 2024 |work=The Canadian Jewish News |date=7 August 2024}}</ref><ref name="Levitt2024">{{cite news |last1=Levitt |first1=Howard |title=Howard Levitt: Human rights commissioner's past leaves agency open to allegations of bias |url=https://financialpost.com/legal-post/howard-levitt-birju-dattani-chrc-allegations-bias |access-date=29 December 2024 |work=[[The Financial Post]] |date=5 July 2024}}</ref> However, Dattani resigned on August 7, only 1 day before his term was set to begin, after complaints from [[Canadian Jewish]] leaders accusing Dattani of [[antisemitism]] under the alias [[Mujahid]] Dattani.<ref name="Bessner2024"/> |
Dattani was appointed to become the first Muslim or racialized chief commissioner of the [[Canadian Human Rights Commission]], with a term to begin August 8, 2024.<ref name="Hatherly2024" /><ref name="Bessner2024">{{cite news |last1=Bessner |first1=Ellin |title=Birju Dattani has resigned as chief of the Canadian Human Rights Commission |url=https://thecjn.ca/news/birju-dattani/ |access-date=29 December 2024 |work=The Canadian Jewish News |date=7 August 2024}}</ref><ref name="Levitt2024">{{cite news |last1=Levitt |first1=Howard |title=Howard Levitt: Human rights commissioner's past leaves agency open to allegations of bias |url=https://financialpost.com/legal-post/howard-levitt-birju-dattani-chrc-allegations-bias |access-date=29 December 2024 |work=[[The Financial Post]] |date=5 July 2024}}</ref> However, Dattani resigned on August 7, only 1 day before his term was set to begin, after complaints from [[Canadian Jewish]] leaders accusing Dattani of [[antisemitism]] under the alias [[Mujahid]] Dattani.<ref name="Bessner2024"/> |
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In 2015, Dattani appeared on a panel with a member of the [[Islamic fundamentalist]] group [[Hizb ut-Tahrir]], which calls for the [[destruction of Israel]] and the establishment of an [[Islamic caliphate]].<ref name="Major2024">{{cite news |last1=Major |first1=Darren |title=Feds reviewing new human rights commissioner's online posts after Jewish advocates raise concerns |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/dattani-human-rights-commission-1.7246537 |access-date=29 December 2024 |work=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] |date=25 June 224}}</ref><ref name="Blaff2024">{{cite news |last1=Blaff |first1=Ari David |title=New head of Canadian Human Rights Commission investigated over allegations of anti-Israel activity |url=https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/birju-dattani-canadian-human-rights-commission |access-date=29 December 2024 |work=The [[National Post]] |publisher=[[Postmedia Network]] |date=25 June 2024}}</ref><ref name="Levitt2024" /> |
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Revision as of 19:50, 29 December 2024
Birju Dattani (also known as Mujahid Dattani) is a Canadian lawyer and human rights professional who was briefly appointed as Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission in 2024, though he was forced to resign before starting his role.
Early life and education
Dattani was born in Calgary, Alberta, to parents who were refugees from Uganda.[1] He later attended the University of Wales and the London School of Economics.[1][2]
Career
Prior to his federal appointment, Dattani served as the executive director of the Yukon Human Rights Commission.[1] He also held positions at Centennial College and worked as a human rights lawyer in Alberta.[1]
Appointment to Canadian Human Rights Commission
Dattani was appointed to become the first Muslim or racialized chief commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, with a term to begin August 8, 2024.[1][3][4] However, Dattani resigned on August 7, only 1 day before his term was set to begin, after complaints from Canadian Jewish leaders accusing Dattani of antisemitism under the alias Mujahid Dattani.[3]
In 2015, Dattani appeared on a panel with a member of the Islamic fundamentalist group Hizb ut-Tahrir, which calls for the destruction of Israel and the establishment of an Islamic caliphate.[5][6][4]
References
- ^ a b c d e Hatherly, Dana (21 June 2024). "Yukon's past director appointed Canada's top human rights commissioner". Yukon News. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ^ Department of Justice Canada (14 June 2024). "New Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission appointed by Minister of Justice". www.canada.ca. Government of Canada. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ^ a b Bessner, Ellin (7 August 2024). "Birju Dattani has resigned as chief of the Canadian Human Rights Commission". The Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ^ a b Levitt, Howard (5 July 2024). "Howard Levitt: Human rights commissioner's past leaves agency open to allegations of bias". The Financial Post. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ^ Major, Darren (25 June 224). "Feds reviewing new human rights commissioner's online posts after Jewish advocates raise concerns". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ^ Blaff, Ari David (25 June 2024). "New head of Canadian Human Rights Commission investigated over allegations of anti-Israel activity". The National Post. Postmedia Network. Retrieved 29 December 2024.