CCRC contribution to the Day of Dialogue on Human Rights

by Olivia LecoufleChildren's Rights and Governance, Children's Rights in Canada, Monitoring Canada and the UNCRCPublié le Les commentaires sont désactivés

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 …

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1 IN 2 CHILDREN ARE VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE

par Hala MreiwedChildren's Rights in Canada, Protecting Children From Harm, Violence against ChildrenPublié le Aucun commentaire

“Each year, one billion children are victims of violence. Violence erodes every investment that families, communities and governments make in children, from their education to their mental and physical health”. The first-ever Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children will take place in Bogota, Colombia on November 7-8, 2024. This meeting will be an …

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CCRC Action Webinar: Repealing S.43 of the Criminal Code of Canada

par Hala MreiwedDroits des enfants au CanadaPublié le Aucun commentaire

Dear CCRC Members and Friends,  As you know, the CCRC has long supported efforts to repeal s.43 of the Criminal Code of Canada, which allows for the corporal punishment of children. This position is consistent with Truth and Reconciliation Commission Call to Action #6 and has been the subject of no less than 17unsuccessful private Members’ Bills …

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CCRC March Newsletter

par Hala MreiwedChildren's Rights in Canada, UN ReviewPublié le Aucun commentaire

Canada’s response to the fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR4) is now available online on the United Nations Human Rights Council website (OHCHR | Universal Periodic Review – Canada). Ambassador Leslie E. Norton, Permanent Representative of Canada to the UN in Geneva, will be presenting Canada’s response at the Human Rights Council (date to be confirmed). We …

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Call for input to the report of the Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders to the Human Rights Council on child and youth human rights defenders

par Kate ButlerBest Interests of Children, Child DevelopmentPublié le Aucun commentaire

Purpose: Submissions received will inform the thematic report of the Special Rapporteur on the issue of children and youth who are human rights defenders. The report will be presented to the UN Human Rights Council in March 2024. Background Children and young persons are increasingly active in the field of human rights, promoting and protecting the …

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New report from Mary Ward Centre

par Kate ButlerBest Interests of Children, Children's Rights in Canada, Climate Change & Children's RightsPublié le Aucun commentaire

Check out this new report from the Mary Ward Centre: No One Left Behind? An Intersectional Analysis of the 2030 Agenda in Canada. Executive summary: Using intersectional and equity lenses to examine the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we learned from the experiences of those most impacted by pandemic disruptions. In particular, we focused on the …

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