Children's Rights in Canada Archives - Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children

CCRC webinar: Youth Researchers’ Peer-to-Peer PAR Journey and Findings

par Kate ButlerIntérêt supérieur de l'enfant, Droits de l'enfant au Canada November 9, 2023Aucun commentaire

Date: November 25, 2023 Time: 12:00-1:30 pm EST Location: zoom Registration is free but required at: https://westernuniversity.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJItd-CsrjooHNCD8RqaNmZ8d1f2QQuXEVvM After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. The CCRC would like to invite you to a webinar with youth researchers who will be discussing their Peer-to-Peer Participatory Action Research Journey and Findings. Please …

Letter from outgoing CCRC Chair

par Kate ButlerBest Interests of Children, Child Development, Children's Rights and Governance, Children's Rights in Canada, Protecting Children From Harm November 6, 2023Aucun commentaire

Written by Kate Butler, November 2023 I’m writing this as the outgoing chair of the CCRC. It has been a honour to be part of this organization for the last 6 years, including the last 3 as Co-Chair and Chair. Working with our wonderful partners, members, and supporters from across the country has made me …

Greetings / Olá / Hola from the ICCRP.

par Kate ButlerLes droits de l'enfant au Canada October 25, 2023October 25, 2023Aucun commentaire

You are invited to join us for our virtual roundtable on Universal Children’s Day as we explore how adults can listen and engage with young people. Please see the attached invitation (in English, Portuguese, and Spanish) and feel free to share it widely.

Universal Periodic Review: Canada’s 4th UPR Report

par Kate ButlerChildren's Rights in Canada, Monitoring Canada and the UNCRC, UN Review October 20, 2023Aucun commentaire

Canada is currently undergoing its Universal Periodic Review. Attached is the report Canada just submitted to this process. The process is as follows: Canada makes and submits this report, other states are able to review and make recommendations, and then there is a final review hearing and report from the UN human rights committee. Other countries …

AGM Notice: CCRC’s Annual General Meeting – Open to everyone. Please consider joining

par Kate ButlerLes droits de l'enfant au Canada October 4, 2023Aucun commentaire

NOTICE Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children Thursday, November 2, 2023, 12pm-1:00pm EST The meeting will be on Zoom. RSVP to childrightsccrc@gmail.com AGM Agenda 1. Welcome, approval of agenda, approval of 2022 AGM Minutes 2. Children’s Rights Writing Competition Winners: Presentation of Work 3. Chairperson’s report and opportunity for …

Joint Statement in Support of Lowering the Federal Voting Age to 16

par Kate ButlerLes droits de l'enfant au Canada September 18, 2023Aucun commentaire

Check out this PR: Joint Statement in Support of Lowering the Federal Voting Age to 16 – Google Docs

The CCRC stands with children, youth, and allies working towards gender affirming policies in education, healthcare, child welfare, and more

par Kate ButlerBest Interests of Children, Children's Rights in Canada, Monitoring Canada and the UNCRC September 14, 2023September 19, 2023Aucun commentaire

Like many of you, the CCRC is concerned by recent rhetoric from certain politicians about parental rights in regards to transgender children and youth. We want to share some resources that our members and allies have shared with us. Please feel free to reach out if you want to connect or have anything to share.