Canada is currently undergoing its Universal Periodic Review. Attached is the report Canada just submitted to this process. The process is as follows: Canada makes and submits this report, other states are able to review and make recommendations, and then there is a final review hearing and report from the UN human rights committee. Other countries …
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Like many of you, the CCRC is concerned by recent rhetoric from certain politicians about parental rights in regards to transgender children and youth. We want to share some resources that our members and allies have shared with us. Please feel free to reach out if you want to connect or have anything to share.
On June 19-20, 2023, the federal, provincial, and territorial (FPT) ministers responsible for human rights convened at the Forum of Ministers on Human Rights (FMHR) to address key priorities related to Canada’s international human rights obligations. Co-hosted by the Government of Canada and the Government of Nova Scotia, this meeting was anticipated as a crucial …
Universal Periodic Review of Canada March 29, 2023 Submission by the Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children Who we are: The Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children (CCRC) is a national umbrella group of organizations and individuals committed to the full implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child in Canada …
This March 2023 research report illustrates the impact of prohibition of corporal punishment on children’s lives from End Violence Against Children. “Children have a right to legal protection from all corporal punishment, in the family home and all othersettings of their lives. This human right is recognised under international treaties, including the Conventionon the Rights …
The CCRC wants to highlight the great work done by The Indigenous Support Project (TISP). Read below for more details. The Indigenous Support Project is celebrating 3 years of providing relief materials and cultural education to various Indigenous communities around the globe. They help individuals and youth in the Toronto area with food security, cultural …
Join the CCRC for our Annual General Meeting on November 3th 2022 at 12pm EST. Note that this is open to the general public, not just CCRC members. The first hour will be a panel on three pressing issues for children’s rights in Canada. After the panel, we will have a 30 minute AGM, which will …