Bill C-10, the omnibus crime bill, violates children’s rights. Proposed amendments in the House of Commons were rejected by the governing party. Now the bill goes to the Senate. In recent years the Senate has endorsed several reports in support of children’s rights. The CCRC is asking Senators to consider how Bill C-10 fulfills or …
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The BC Supreme Court upheld the prohibition against polygamy to prevent harm against women and children. The ruling gives high priority to children’s right to protection from harm. It reinforces the positive obligations of the state to prevent violations of children’s rights. And it establishes a strong link between children’s rights under the Charter and the Convention on the …
Prevention of sexual exploitation through effective protection of the rights of children is the focus of CCRC at Senate Committee hearings.