Author: Kathy Vandergrift
National Child Day 2020: Get Serious about Children’s Rights
November 20, 2020National Child Day 2020 comes in the middle of the 5th/6th review of children’s rights in Canada. The review shows the need to get serious about implementing children’s rights in Canada. It is an opportunity to make our governing systems work better for children. It is time to move beyond nice statements about children and […]
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Children’s Rights In Canada: List of Issues
November 12, 2020The list of issues, the next stage in the review of children’s rights, is another opportunity to make much needed changes in Canada. It includes many of the pressing issues for children in Canada. All governments need to answer the questions to provide additional information and analysis about the conditions for children in Canada. That will […]
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Anti-Black Racism and Children’s Rights
November 4, 2020A panel discussion on the impact of anti-black racism for the realization of children’s rights will be featured at this year’s Annual General Meeting. November 12, at 12 noon. This will be a virtual gathering. Links to join the meeting will be sent after registration. To register: https://bit.ly/3kMGq8Q.
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Children’s Rights in Health Care: Equitable Treatment for Indigenous Children
October 26, 2020The CCRC is drawing attention to a new book that provides evidence of systemic discrimination within the health care system and its impacts for indigenous children. Join a webinar to learn more. To register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/confronting-meical-colonialism-fighting-for-a-hand-to-hold-book-launch-tickets-122093010481
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Climate Change Court Challenge: Children’s Rights at Supreme Court
September 21, 2020The Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children (CCRC), along with other organizations, will be at the Supreme Court of Canada this week. We will present evidence to show that children will bear the largest impacts of climate change, that Canada has obligations to protect the rights of children to a healthy environment, and that […]
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Children Lead Recovery: Throne Speech 2020
September 14, 2020There will be no recovery from Covid-19 without a recovery for children. The CCRC proposes a Five-Step Plan for inclusion in the Throne Speech, to be presented on September 23, 2020. While protecting children dominated the emergency phase of Covid-19, realizing children’s rights to develop and contribute to society will contribute to recovery for parents […]
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School Re-opening: Children at the Center
July 20, 2020Children have a right to an education that develops their full potential and prepares them for all aspects of life. In addition, decisions about re-opening schools need to consider the full range of children’s rights, which are partially realized through the education system. These include the right to protection from violence, freedom of thought, access […]
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