By Dr. Daniella Bendo, a former colleague of Landon Pearson The CCRC is deeply saddened to hear about the passing of the Honourable Landon Pearson, O.C who was a tireless advocate for the rights of young people in Canada and internationally. Landon was one of the founding members of the Canadian Coalition for the Rights …
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Children and young people are experts on their own lives. They are the ones who are living their lives and know best how certain situations affect them. They can provide valuable feedback and insight into their circumstances and can inform decisions and policies related to them. They can be powerful advocates for themselves and can …
Read more “Child Engagement on 5th/6th UN Review: Final Report from Child & Youth Advisory Team”
We invite you to join us for a webinar hosted by the Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children (CCRC) on Jan. 31 from 2 PM – 3:30 PM EST. We will focus on the Rights of Off-Reserve Indigenous Children and a Federal Class-Action Lawsuit guided by Cheyenne Stonechild, one of the case’s representative plaintiffs. …
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In October 2022, the CCRC participated in Roundtables held by Senator Moodie in the Senate about a potential national strategy for children and youth in Canada. Check out presentations by child and youth serving organizations, including the CCRC.
Did you know that children can participate in the UPR? Child Rights Connect supports child participation. Here is some info for those interested. Canada will be reviewed under the UPR in 2023. Child participationThe UPR mechanism provides an opportunity to empower children who might have participated in the CRC reporting process or are taking forward …
The Government of Canada is taking steps to build a pan-Canadian school food policy. This policy will help guide the expansion of school food programs in Canada. You can share your experiences and views on school food programs by participating in the consultation: Share your ideas online Complete the questionnaire by December 16, 2022. They …
In recognition of National Child Day, LEARN is hosting a Zoom webinar with theCanadian Coalition for the Rights of Children (CCRC) Thursday, November 17, 20224:15 – 5:15 PMRegister in advance at https://bit.ly/Nov17childrights Featuring Dr. Kate Butler, Dr. Candace Blake-Amarante and Dr. Hala Mreiwed Includes information about: