National Children’s Advocate before Parliament
Posted by: Kathy Vandergrift | May 11, 2012
MP Marc Garneau introduced a private member's bill to establish a National Children's Commissioner in Canada. This is one tool for children's rights that has worked well in other countries. The CCRC advocates for such an office with a strong mandate that includes investigating complaints from young people. Garneau's bill will be debated in the House in June. Watch for more details. For news release: English: 2012-05-03 Press ...
What’s MIssing in Budget 2012?
Posted by: Kathy Vandergrift | Apr 13, 2012
Children are missing in a federal budget that focuses on preparing for Canada's future. Investing in child and youth development is as important for a sustainable future as reviewing old age assistance. Developing the full potential of every child makes good economic sense as well as being the right thing to do. Read and share an analysis of Budget 2012 that focuses on longer-term impacts and missing pieces: ...
Canadian Children on Agenda of UN Committee
Posted by: Kathy Vandergrift | Mar 9, 2012
The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child is reviewing Canada's implementation of the Convention. This is the third review. The CCRC met with the commitee on February 6 to highlight the priorities in our report, Right in Principle, Right in Practice, and answer questions about the situation of children in Canada. Our report, according to members of the committee, provided a more real-life picture than the ...
Appeal to Senate to Keep Youth Out of Jails
Posted by: Kathy Vandergrift | Jan 12, 2012
Proposed changes to the youth criminal justice system will be reviewed by the Senate in February. They are part of Bill C-10, the omnibus crime bill. The CCRC is appealing to Senators to take a close look at the proposed changes for youth justice. In 2007 the Senate unanimously - all parties - adopted a major report on the rights of children. It said Canada needs to do better ...
Complaints Process Approved by UN
Posted by: Kathy Vandergrift | Dec 19, 2011
On December 19 the UN General Assembly adopted a third Optional Protocol for the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Children will now be able to ask the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child for help if their rights are violated and there is no way for them to address their situation within their own country. This puts children's rights on the same level as adult rights. The ...
Bill C-10: Will the Senate protect childrens’ rights?
Posted by: Kathy Vandergrift | Dec 12, 2011
Bill C-10, the omnibus crime bill, violates children's rights. Proposed amendments in the House of Commons were rejected by the governing party. Now the bill goes to the Senate. In recent years the Senate has endorsed several reports in support of children's rights. The CCRC is asking Senators to consider how Bill C-10 fulfills or violates the rights of children before passing it. Canada's children need someone to ...
Polygamy ruling advances children’s rights
Posted by: Kathy Vandergrift | Nov 23, 2011
The BC Supreme Court upheld the prohibition against polygamy to prevent harm against women and children. The ruling gives high priority to children's right to protection from harm. It reinforces the positive obligations of the state to prevent violations of children's rights. And it establishes a strong link between children's rights under the Charter and the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The ruling gave significant weight to the evidence and arguments put forward by ...
National Child Day: How is Canada celebrating?
Posted by: Kathy Vandergrift | Nov 19, 2011
National Child Day on November 20 celebrates adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child more than 20 years ago. This year Canada will mark the occasion by pushing through changes to the youth criminal justice system that completely violate the Convention. Canada ratified the Convention in 1991, but the government has not done a review of how Bill C-10 fulfills or violates its obligations under the Convention. If Bill C-10 passes as it is, the ...
National Child Day 2011
Posted by: Kathy Vandergrift | Nov 16, 2011
Sunday, November 20, is National Child Day. We celebrate adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. How well are we putting it into practice? A new CCRC report shows that too many children in Canada lack the support they need to develop their full potential. It also shows why it would be smart for Canadians to pay more attention to children's rights. As the title says, children's ...
Every Child Counts
Posted by: Kathy Vandergrift | Nov 1, 2011
Canada needs to develop the potential of every child, rather than letting some fall through cracks in a fragmented social support system. That is the central message in a new comprehensive report on children's rights in Canada. Check out a news release, key points, and the full report on the front page at www.rightsofchildren.ca.
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