As Parliament rises for the last time in 2024 today, we can’t help but be struck by how much is left hanging in the balance for children in Canada. With the dissolution of the Liberal-NDP supply and confidence agreement, the election of Donald Trump in the United States, and the resignation of several ministers, politics …

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The Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children (CCRC) would like to congratulate Kathy Vandergrift, Children’s Rights Advocate and Past Chair of the CCRC on receiving the Kings Coronation Medal for advocacy on children’s rights and community service on December 12, 2024 in Ottawa presented by Member of Parliament Anita VandenBeld, Ottawa West-Nepean, Ontario.  Kathy has been a children’s rights advocate at the …

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Canada will be presenting its combined second and third reports (submitted November 2022) before the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) at the 32nd Session on March 10 & 11, 2025 at the United Nations Office in Geneva, Switzerland. Civil Society organizations can submit parallel/alternative reports. The deadline for submitting written information is January 24, 2025: Information …

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2025 applications for UNICEF Canada Annual Youth Advocacy Program are now open! “The UNICEF Canada Youth Advocacy Program is an opportunity for young people (ages 13-24) living in Canada to develop knowledge and skills to become powerful advocates for the rights they are passionate about”. Submission deadline: December 15. To learn more and apply visit: …

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The Canadian Journal of Children’s Rights has just published a very special edition: Vol. 11 No. 1 (2024): Commemorating the Legacy of the Honourable Landon Pearson, O.C. You can access the journal at: https://ojs.library.carleton.ca/index.php/cjcr/issue/view/278 The Journal accepts submissions from children and youth including poetry, artwork and other forms of creative expression on children’s rights themes. Click here for …

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The CCRC would like to congratulate Cheryl Perera, Founder and President of OneChild and CCRC Director, on her continued advocacy and work against the sexual exploitation and trafficking of children. On National Child Day, Cheryl Perera on behalf of OneChild, received the inaugural Cherry Kingsley Commemorative Award presented by Senator Kim Pate at the Landon Pearson Resource Centre …

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