The 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 […]
Read MoreClose Gaps through Systemic Change: CCRC Alternative Report for the 5th/6th Review of Children’s Rights in Canada The rights of children are not protected well in Canada. The costs of failing to do so are high. Systemic change is necessary and would bring benefits for children, families, and governments. That is the core message in […]
Read MoreCanada’s 5th-6th report on implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child in Canada is now filed with the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child. Copies of the report and annexes are available here for your reference. The report shows some progress since the last review. Missing is information on outcomes […]
Read MoreMore than one hundred people gathered for two days of learning about children’s rights in Canada. “It was good to come together,” said one participant, “to connect our own work with others and think about all rights for all children in Canada.” The conference brought together people from a wide range of ages, positions, and […]
Read MoreCanada received 245 recommendations from other countries to improve how it implements human rights, including children’s rights. The response is a missed opportunity to make and show progress in Canada. It shows that not much has changed in practice, in spite of ministerial level statements about improving implementation in Canada. The forthcoming review of children’s […]
Read MoreThe Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children (CCRC) welcomes the official release of Canada’s first Federal Poverty Reduction Strategy. It signals clear recognition of the need for focused and coordinated attention to address the long-standing challenge of poverty, including child poverty, across Canada. In particular, the framework is noteworthy for setting targets, using multiple […]
Read MoreThe CCRC welcomes the development of a national youth policy and supports the initiative to consider the views of young people in its development. This is one step toward realizing the rights of young people. In a letter to the Prime Minister, who is also the Minister of Youth, the CCRC recommends two strategic directions: […]
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