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Blog post: The Phoenix consultation – reflection on child rights and the environment

by Kate ButlerClimate Change & Children's Rights August 18, 2021August 18, 2021No Comments

Our summer intern from Humber College, Sarah, reflects upon the Phoenix Consultation, a conference she attended on behalf of the CCRC where young people from across North American came together, along with the UN Special Rapporteur, and an intergenerational group of leaders to discuss issues related to children’s rights and the environment. By Sarah Mountjoy …

Climate change ruling by the Supreme Court

by Kate ButlerClimate Change & Children's Rights March 25, 2021March 25, 2021No Comments

We were an intervenor on the Supreme Court ruling on climate change. 3 thoughts: 1. CCRC welcomes the Court’s finding that climate change is a matter of national concern and that the federal government has a mandate to address it under its power to act to protect peace, order, and good government. The CCRC argued …

Happy new year – looking forward to working together on children’s rights

by Kate ButlerUN Review, Anti-racism, Climate Change & Children's Rights January 7, 2021January 7, 2021No Comments

Hello everyone, Happy new year. As we turn the page on 2020, the CCRC looks forward to continuing to work with our members and partners to make children’s rights work better in Canada. Here are 3 issues that will keep us busy in 2021. First, we want to once again draw your attention to the …

Children in the City: Challenges & Opportunities for Children’s Rights due to COVID-19

by Kate ButlerBest Interests of Children, Climate Change & Children's Rights December 15, 2020December 15, 2020No Comments

By: Stephanie Watt, Geneviève Grégoire-Labrecque, and Kate Butler Children are active participants in city life and deserve to be the focus of city planning, just as adults are. As rights holders, young people should be considered in public policy decisions about city activities, places and events. Unfortunately, that’s rarely been the case. For instance, for several …