Children’s Rights and Canada at UN Human Rights Council

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This year Canada is undergoing a general review for all international human rights.  As part of the process the CCRC prepared an overview of major concerns in the area of children’s rights.  Our submission to the UN Human Rights Council provides an overview of key issues for Canada. CCRC Submission to UN Human Rights Council

CCRC Chair Wins International Award

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CCRC Chair Kathy Vandergrift was awarded the 2008 Aldo Farina Award for Child Rights Advocacy.  The award is a global, biannual recognition of outstanding contribution in child rights advocacy or education for development, sponsored by UNICEF national committees.   Kathy was recognized for her work on children’s rights in Canada and globally for children threatened by …

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