Charter of Rights

American  

noun

Canadian.

1. a section of the Canadian Constitution containing a statement of the basic rights of citizens of Canada.

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Example Sentences

The party's charter of Rights and Responsibilities states "trans men are men, trans women are women, and that non-binary identities exist and are valid", and it campaigns to make it easier for trans people to change their legal status.

From BBC

Its Supreme Court instructed Parliament that a prohibition on assisted dying breached the country's Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

From BBC

The measure is part of a raft of changes to the NHS Constitution for England, the charter of rights for patients.

From BBC

The government contended the steps it took were targeted, proportional, time-limited and compliant with Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

From Seattle Times

Number three: the Canadian Constitution included a section in the Charter of Rights that stated every person in Canada was - in the eyes of the law - equal.

From BBC