The Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children (CCRC) welcomes the advancement of Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act, to the next stage of parliamentary review. This marks an important step toward addressing the growing online risks facing children and young people in Canada, including cyberbullying, sexual exploitation, harmful content, and emerging challenges associated …
On May 20th in Regina, the Federal, Provincial, and Territorial (FPT) Senior Officials’ Committee Responsible for Human Rights held a Day of Dialogue between FPT Ministers, Partners and Stakeholders, which included civil society representatives, Indigenous leaders and Human Rights Commissions. The Dialogue took place in the margins of the Forum of Ministers on Human Rights that was held …
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Joint Statement by Kids Rights Canada & Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children Release Date: 27 April 2026 The Background Thirty-five years ago, Canada ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), stepping onto the world stage as a pathfinder for child advocacy. Today, there is a clear global consensus on ending …
Dear CCRC members and friends, As I conclude my tenure at the Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children, I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to the Board of Directors (past and present), Terence Hamilton (past CCRC Co-Chair), the CCRC members, partners, supporters, children’s rights advocates and civil society organizations. I am grateful …
Read more “A Message from Outgoing CCRC Chair – Hala Mreiwed”
The Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Thursday, November 13, 2025 from 12:00-1:30pm EST via zoom. Please make sure to complete the registration form. Registration will close November 10, 2024 at 11:59pm EST. The AGM agenda will include the following items: 6. Election for the upcoming CCRC Chair 2025-2027 (nomination made at the …
The CCRC AGM will take place Thursday, November 13, 2025 from 12:00-1:30pm EST via zoom. Complete agenda and registration link will be sent to CCRC members (with active membership), posted on the CCRC website, and via the newsletter in the upcoming weeks. CCRC annual membership is from January 1-December 31. If you are not sure if your membership is up-to-date, …
On July 16, the new thematic report on care and support for children with disabilities within the family environment and its gendered dimensions was issued by the Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities. In the report, Heba Hagrass “highlights barriers faced by children with disabilities and their caregivers to the enjoyment of …
