Call to Action #3: We call upon all levels of government to fully implement Jordan’s Principle Jordan’s Principle is a legal rule named after Jordan River Anderson, of the Norway House Cree Nation in Manitoba. Jordan was born with complex medical needs and after spending his first two years in the hospital, he was cleared …
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A comprehensive book has just been published that will be of interest to many of you: Monitoring State Compliance with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The book was edited by Ziba Vaghri, Jean Zermatten, Gerison Lansdown and Roberta Ruggiero. Those who wish to purchase a soft- or hardcover book, may so do …
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Check out this video of the Canadian GlobalChild launch! GlobalChild is the world’s first comprehensive child rights monitoring platform. The Canadian launch of the GlobalChild platform took place on Dec. 13, 2021, the 30th Anniversary of Canada’s ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Keep watching to hear from our prominent …
ENGLISH MONTREAL SCHOOL BOARD TO PAY CHILD WITH LEARNINGDISABILITY AND PARENTS $20,000 FOR DISCRIMINATION Montreal, January 5, 2022 — An 11-year-old girl with a learning disability and her parentshave won the first round of their legal battle against the English Montreal School Board(EMSB) for discrimination based on disability. In a rare decision issued before Christmas, …
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Dear CCRC Members and Supporters, As 2021 draws to a close, I want to reach out an say thank you, as always, for your support of the Coalition. It is a pleasure to work with so many passionate advocates for children’s rights. This year, we worked alongside allies to make some significant progress in children’s …
The CCRC extends a big thank you to all of our volunteers. We are so grateful for all that you do. We truly couldn’t do it without you. Here are a few ways our volunteers help: Social media Board & committee members Writing for our newsletter Governance & admin assistance Interns If you want to …
Check out the voting age court challenge (CCRC is a proud supporter!). Also check out this infographic! TORONTO, Dec. 1, 2021 – A group of Canadian children and youth are set to make history, opening the possibility that they and their peers may be able to cast a ballot in the next federal election. The …