Kate Butler, Author at Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children

New paper on the implementation gap in Canada’s human rights obligations

by Kate ButlerChildren's Rights and Governance, Children's Rights in Canada May 19, 2023May 19, 2023No Comments

Check out this paper by Alex Neve on how Canada can better meet our international human rights obligations. From the IRPP May 17 “Canada has long enjoyed an international reputation for having a stellar human rights record. Looking closer at Canada’s domestic record of human rights implementation presents a murkier picture of a country that …

Attend this virtual conference: Changing the Narrative: promoting positive change with children around 40 years of civil society advocacy in Geneva

by Kate ButlerChildren's Rights in Canada, UN Review May 18, 2023May 18, 2023No Comments

Check this out from Child Rights Connect: On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Child Rights Connect, you are cordially invited to our Conference: Changing the Narrative: Promoting positive change with children around 40 years of civil society advocacy in Geneva. Child Rights Connect this year celebrates 40 years since its establishment, at a time when …

Check out this petition calling for law reform on corporal punishment

by Kate ButlerProtecting Children From Harm, Violence against Children May 12, 2023May 12, 2023No Comments

End corporal punishment of children and youth in Canada by supporting Bill S-251. Sign this petition! April 30, 2023 was the National Day to End Corporal Punishment. As such, please consider sending a letter in support of Bill S-251 to Senator Stan Kutcher’s office to help end corporal punishment in Canada. He prefers letters be …

Letter to NGOs regarding safe sport

by Kate ButlerChildren's Rights in Canada, Protecting Children From Harm May 8, 2023May 10, 2023No Comments

Dear NGO community, We write today to invite your organization to join our coalition in calling for a national inquiry into abuse in Canadian sport. Support for the call is growing, but additional pressure will be required to spark government action. Help us change the Canadian sport system for the better. Our coalition currently consists of Scholars Against Abuse in Canadian …

Human Rights 75 Initiative: 2024 Summit of the Future (News from Child Rights Connects)

by Kate ButlerChildren's Rights in Canada May 1, 2023May 1, 2023No Comments

Human Rights 75 Initiative: fill out the survey to define the strategic direction of the UN Human Rights Office and inform the 2024 Summit of the Future As part of the campaign for the 75th anniversary of the UN Declaration of Human Rights celebrations, the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) is undertaking a participatory process to define its strategic direction for the period of …

Latest article in The Conversation about ending corporal punishment

by Kate ButlerProtecting Children From Harm April 21, 2023No Comments

Check out this article in The Conversation about ending corporal punishment. The movement to repeal section 43 continues to grow.

Ending Violence Against Children: See what’s planned for April 30 by the Global End Violence Against Children Partnership

by Kate ButlerProtecting Children From Harm, Violence against Children April 17, 2023No Comments

On 30 April, the International Day to #EndCorporalPunishment, join the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children, and partners around the world to call for an end to violent punishment of children. Across the world, 4 in 5 children aged 2-14 are subjected to violent forms of punishment and discipline at the hands of parents, caregivers …