- Parents, schools & children’s rights: A webinar hosted by the Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory on the Rights of the Child (IRLRC). Tuesday, February 27, 2024 from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm; Online event in English on Zoom. REGISTRATION REQUIRED to receive the link.
- Next general comment on children’s rights to access to justice and effective remedies – At the 95th session (January 2024), the Committee on the Rights of the Child decided to draft a general comment No. 27 on children’s rights to access to justice and effective remedies. The concept note of the general comment is available here. https://www.ohchr.org/en/documents/general-comments-and-recommendations/draft-general-comment-no-27-childrens-rights-access
- The Government of Canada introduces Bill C-63, the Online Harms Act “to combat harmful content online, including the sexual exploitation of children”. For more information and to access the News Release (February 26): https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/news/2024/02/government-of-canada-introduces-legislation-to-combat-harmful-content-online-including-the-sexual-exploitation-of-children.html
- Protection Through Online Participation (PoP) initiative co-led by the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence Against Children (SRSG-VAC) Office to help children and young people access resources, safety, and protection online, when at risk of experiencing any form of harm (in-person or online). This initiative aims to draft a set of recommendations to adopt and make such helpful information easily accessible. Children and young people can access a 5-10 minute anonymous survey to help shape their understanding. The survey can be found here.
