Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children

Issued By: OHCHR Purpose: Call for submissions for the preparation of the first session of the Open-ended intergovernmental working group on an optional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child Background On 10 July 2024, the Human Rights Council adopted resolution 56/5, in which it decided to establish an open-ended intergovernmental working group of the …

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At the first-ever Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children that took place in Bogota, Colombia on November 7-8, 2024, many countries pledged changes that would ensure that all children would live free from violence. On 12 March 2025, 40 countries made a first-ever joint statement to the Human Rights Council addressing children’s fundamental right to protection …

Read more “40 countries make first-ever joint statement on corporal punishment to Human Rights Council, but Canada was not one of them”

The Committee on the Rights of the Child is seeking contributions from all interested stakeholders on the draft of the general comment. The draft is available here in PDF format or directly on their website as a word document. For information about the consultations and reports on the concept, visit the OHCHR website. For child-friendly information …

Read more “Call for submissions on the draft of general comment No. 27 on children’s right to access to justice and to an effective remedy”

Call for contributions to the “International Forum on the Rights of the Child” on the theme of “Access to Justice and the Rights of the Child: Local and Global Experiences” The forum will take place on June 2-3, 2025 at Université de Moncton (hybrid event); it is open to individuals and organizations interested in children’s access to justice …

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Purpose: To inform the report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities to the 80th session of the General Assembly. The Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities is inviting Governments, National Human Rights Institutions, independent monitoring mechanisms, civil society organizations and networks, including organizations of persons with disabilities and …

Read more “Call for Inputs: Care and support for children with disabilities within the family environment and its gendered dimensions”

Dear members and friends of the CCRC,  I trust this note finds you well, in spite of the swirling chaos of our times. I am writing today to share some updates about my shared leadership role on the CCRC board of directors. Recently, I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to join UNICEF headquarters …

Read more “A Message from Outgoing CCRC Co-Chair – Terence Hamilton”

Saskatchewan’s top court will rule on whether a gender identity disclosure law violates children’s Charter rights– but the ruling won’t change anything. That’s because even if the court declares that the law is cruel and usual punishment, contrary to the Charter, the law will continue to apply because the provincial government invoked the notwithstanding clause.   A Saskatchewan public …

Read more ““Because I said so” op-ed by Sarah Niman, counsel representing the CCRC”