Monitoring
Canada’s Third Report and CCRC Plans
Canada submitted its official Third and Fourth Report on implementation of the Convention on November 20, 2009. For copy of report go to:canadas-third-and-fourth-report-on-crc.
At the same time, the CCRC released an overview of progress on children’s rights in Canada and a statement of priorities, for the 20th Anniversary of the Convention. Read these for our assessment of children’s rights:
ccrc-statement-for-20th-anniversary
overview-of-progress-on-childrens-rights
Now the CCRC is preparing a response to the official report. We will respond in Canada first, to encourage public discussion. Then we will prepare an alternative report for consideration when Canada’s record is reviewed by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child. For more details on our plans, go to: crc-monitoring-initiative
Watch this website for new information as our plans develop.
Canada’s Record on Children’s Rights
In 2003 Canada received more than 45 recommendations, as a result of its second review on children’s rights. Children across the country would benefit if they were implemented. The CCRC has identified ten important areas for follow-up. See Canada and Children’s Rights: 2003 Review of Canada’s Record. For more information on specific areas, check out the background factsheets:
- Overview - 2003 Review of Canada’s Record
- Background 1 - Non-Discrimination
- Background 2 - Best Interests of the Child
- Background 3 - Accountability
- Background 4 - CRC and Canadian Law
- Background 5 - CRC and Basic Services
- Background 6 - Vulnerable Groups
Community Monitoring Toolkit
Want to find out how well your community or organization does on children’s rights? The CCRC has designed a monitoring toolkit that allows you to learn about children’s rights, and discuss them with your friends or local organization. You can gather information in a practical way and use it to improve conditions for children in your area of influence by using the Community Monitoring Toolkit.
Archive of Official Plans and Reports on Children’s Rights for Easy Reference
Canada’s Second Report on the Convention on the Rights of the Child
The Report
The Response (Concluding Observations)
A Canada Fit for Children - Canada’s National Plan of Action to Implement a World Fit for Children
General Information
