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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 …

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 …

A7Generations releasing Labour of Love report today in NYC at UN

by Kate ButlerChildren's Rights in Canada, Vulnerable Children April 17, 2023April 17, 2023No Comments

Please see this note from Assembly of 7 Generations. Stream them live today from the UN where they are releasing their much-anticipated report on TRC 66. I am writing on behalf of the Labour of Love report and the community-based Indigenous Youth advocates bringing critical calls to action to the United Nations Permanent Forum on …

CCRC Submission to the UPR of Canada

by Kate ButlerBest Interests of Children, Children's Rights and Governance, Monitoring Canada and the UNCRC, UN Review March 29, 2023No Comments

Universal Periodic Review of Canada March 29, 2023 Submission by the Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children Who we are: The Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children (CCRC) is a national umbrella group of organizations and individuals committed to the full implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child in Canada …

Board recruitment 2023

by Kate ButlerChildren's Rights in Canada March 28, 2023No Comments

Interested in joining the Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children Board of Directors? A working board opportunity for those who want to provide leadership in children’s rights in Canada! The CCRC is looking for persons to be active participants in a working board that focuses on advancing the rights of children in Canada. Our …

Open Letter to Canadian Senators on Bill S251

by Kate ButlerChildren's Rights and Governance, Children's Rights in Canada March 8, 2023March 20, 2023No Comments

The Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children (CCRC) believes that you can show leadership in your position as Senator by working to end corporal punishment in Canada through support for Bill S251. We ask you to support getting this issue to committee for study. The CCRC is a national umbrella group of organizations and …