Kate Butler, Author at Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children

Watch our webinar on children’s mental health (from May 31)

by Kate ButlerChildren's Rights in Canada May 13, 2022June 2, 2022No Comments

Check out our webinar from May 31 on children’s mental health with panelists Agnes Chen (Starlings Community); Christine Gervais (Université du Québec en Outaouais); and Prudence Caldairou-Bessette (McGill University & Université du Québec à Montréal) We know that the pandemic exacerbated mental health concerns for children and families who were already vulnerable/at-risk. Early data from …

Viewing party for the UN Review

by Kate ButlerChildren's Rights and Governance, Children's Rights in Canada, UN Review May 10, 2022May 12, 2022No Comments

Join us on May 17 & 18 to watch the UN review Canada under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Sign up here. Young people watching can comment in the chat and we will share these with government after the event. We also welcome other Civil Society Actors to watch with us! You …

UN Review of Canada: Child Rights Connect information about the 90th Session (May 2022)

by Kate ButlerChildren's Rights in Canada, Monitoring Canada and the UNCRC, UN Review April 29, 2022April 29, 2022No Comments

See below for a message from Child Rights Connect about Canada’s appearance at the UN on May 17/18 Recording of session briefing English: (Passcode: Mu3LD1h$) Session live comments Remember that if an issue is not raised by the Committee during the session dialogue, it cannot be included in the Concluding Observations! Send your critical comments …

International Day to #EndCorporalPunishment: It’s Time to Act Now

by Kate ButlerProtecting Children From Harm, Violence against Children April 26, 2022April 26, 2022No Comments

From End Violence Against Children Partnership Corporal Punishment is the most common form of violence against children, often occurring at the hands of those whom children trust the most – their caregivers. Around 4 in 5 of all children aged 2-14 years worldwide are subjected to violent forms of discipline in their own homes. Corporal …

Watch Canada appear before the Committee on the Rights of the Child

by Kate ButlerMonitoring Canada and the UNCRC, UN Review April 21, 2022May 15, 2022No Comments

Did you know that you can watch the government of Canada appear before the Committee on the Rights of the Child? On May 17th and 18th at 9am EST, check out the proceedings And remember to see the alternative reports that civil society organizations have submitted!

Combatting Hate / Combattre la haine: Opportunity to participate in consultations

by Kate ButlerAnti-racism April 21, 2022April 21, 2022No Comments

The Government of Canada has launched consultations to inform the first ever National Action Plan on Combatting Hate. People across Canada, particularly those with lived experience of hate, are encouraged to have their say in the development of the Nation Action Plan by completing an online questionnaire by May 4, 2022. (TBD) This questionnaire will …

Additional Submissions to the UN CRC

by Kate ButlerChildren's Rights in Canada, UN Review April 20, 2022April 21, 2022No Comments

Canada is under review for implementation of children’s rights across the country. Alternative reports and additional submissions to the official government report are an important part of the process. Young people and groups who work with children provide missing information and different perspectives on the situation of children in Canada. The CCRC prepared an umbrella …