Check out the draft Guidance Note from the UN on Child Rights Mainstreaming
Child Rights Connect has offered feedback on the Guidance Note. There is still time for CSOs to also participate in this process!
Children and the right to housing
On February 15th, the CCRC hosted a live webinar with guest speakers: Sahar Raza (National Right to Housing Network), Katłįà Lafferty (National Indigenous Housing Network (NIHN) Co-Chair) and Kaitlin Schwan (Women’s National Housing & Homelessness Network). This webinar discussed children and families’ right to housing and highlighted important topics, including legislated right to housing and …
In Memory of Landon Pearson: Canada’s Children’s Senator
By Dr. Daniella Bendo, a former colleague of Landon Pearson The CCRC is deeply saddened to hear about the passing of the Honourable Landon Pearson, O.C who was a tireless advocate for the rights of young people in Canada and internationally. Landon was one of the founding members of the Canadian Coalition for the Rights …
Read more “In Memory of Landon Pearson: Canada’s Children’s Senator“
Child Engagement on 5th/6th UN Review / Consultation des enfants au nom du gouvernement fédéral en vue du 5e-6e examen de l’Organisation des Nations Unies
Children and young people are experts on their own lives. They are the ones who are living their lives and know best how certain situations affect them. They can provide valuable feedback and insight into their circumstances and can inform decisions and policies related to them. They can be powerful advocates for themselves and can …
Rights for Off-Reserve Indigenous Children: A Federal Class-Action
We invite you to join us for a webinar hosted by the Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children (CCRC) on Jan. 31 from 2 PM – 3:30 PM EST. We will focus on the Rights of Off-Reserve Indigenous Children and a Federal Class-Action Lawsuit guided by Cheyenne Stonechild, one of the case’s representative plaintiffs. …
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Roundtables on a Strategy for Children and Youth in Canada
In October 2022, the CCRC participated in Roundtables held by Senator Moodie in the Senate about a potential national strategy for children and youth in Canada. Check out presentations by child and youth serving organizations, including the CCRC.
Universal Periodic Review: Child Participation
Did you know that children can participate in the UPR? Child Rights Connect supports child participation. Here is some info for those interested. Canada will be reviewed under the UPR in 2023. Child participationThe UPR mechanism provides an opportunity to empower children who might have participated in the CRC reporting process or are taking forward …