CCRC contribution to the Day of Dialogue on Human Rights

On May 20th in Regina, the Federal, Provincial, and Territorial (FPT) Senior Officials’ Committee Responsible for Human Rights held a Day of Dialogue between FPT Ministers, Partners and Stakeholders, which included civil society representatives, Indigenous leaders and Human Rights Commissions. The Dialogue took place in the margins of the Forum of Ministers on Human Rights that was held …

Bulletin d’avril : Notez vos calendriers!

Le 30 avril est la Journée internationale à la #EndCorporalPunishment des enfants!  Assure-toi de t’impliquer. Pour plus d’informations sur ce que vous pouvez faire, visitez : Mettre fin à la punition corporelle; Webinaire Mettre fin à la punition corporelle : Qu’est-ce qu’il faut pour mettre fin aux châtiments corporels des enfants? Normes et stratégies comportementales réussies pour mettre fin à la punition corporelle des enfants dans la société. Lundi, avril...

Winners of the 3rd annual Children’s Rights Writing & Expression Competition!

The CCRC is thrilled to announce the winners of our 3rd annual Children Write! competition. This year’s question was: How can Canada do a better job to make sure children learn about their rights? Think of creative ways you would want to learn about your rights, and ideas for how adults (including teachers, governments, social …

Interview with Board Member Candace Blake-Amarante about the CCRC Writing Competition

This interview was done with Montreal Families to promote our writing competition. Check out the article here. What is the CCRC writing competition, and what is its goal? The Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children (CCRC) writing competition was created to help inform children about the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the …

Cours sur les droits des enfants à l’UBC

Découvrez ce nouveau cours sur les droits des enfants à l’UBC : Message du programme d’études supérieures en études interdisciplinaires. Pour la première session d’hiver à venir, l’ISGP offre un nouveau cours passionnant, INDS 502F – Droits des enfants, qui pourrait vous intéresser.  Veuillez consulter ci-dessous les détails du cours et une brève description. INDS 502F 001 (Trimestre d’hiver 1) : Instructeurs en droits de l’enfant à 3 crédits : ...

Letter to Minister Guilbeault

As a follow up to our meeting with Minister Guilbeault in March 2021, the CCRC and other children’s rights groups submitted a letter, asking for the Ministry of Canadian Heritage to do the following: Share drafts of what Canada plans to submit in December to the Committee long enough in advance to facilitate some discussion …

Children Write: Children’s Writing Competition Submission Form & Poster

Children Write: Children’s Rights Writing Competition The Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children (CCRC) is a network of Canadian organizations and individuals who promote respect for the rights of children. Its purpose is to: exchange information; provide public education materials about the Convention on the Rights of the Child; monitor implementation of the Convention …