Canada as a Pathfinder Country in Ending Violence Against Children: More work to do
Here is our infographic on ending violence against children in Canada
Letter to Minister Guilbeault
As a follow up to our meeting with Minister Guilbeault in March 2021, the CCRC and other children’s rights groups submitted a letter, asking for the Ministry of Canadian Heritage to do the following: Share drafts of what Canada plans to submit in December to the Committee long enough in advance to facilitate some discussion …
Six game-changing actions to end violence against children: policy proposals that will make a difference
Check out the recently announced 6 game-changing actions to end violence against children by the Global Partnership to End Violence against Children. The CCRC supports efforts to create policies that will lead to real change in ending childhood violence.
July 2021 Right to Education commentary: Analyzing the effects of the pandemic on R2E for children in Ontario
This winter, the CCRC was pleased to have Joie Chow, a third year law student at the University of Toronto, join us to write a paper on right to education and the pandemic. Joie states that the changes in learning methods caused by COVID-19 have had a detrimental effect on the right to education for …
#Vote16 Canada
Check out why the CCRC is proud to support Senator McPhedron’s bill, S209 on lowering the voting age. This website gives a good overview of the issues and what the bill proposes: #Vote16 Canada. Consider joining the movement to lower the voting age, and allow 16 year olds to vote.
Children Write: Child Rights Writing Competition Winners
The Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children is excited to announce the 2021 winners of the Children Write: Child Rights Competition! Junior Category Winners (Grades 7-9) 1st place: ““Bystander” by Sarah Elman Elementary Category Winners (Grades 4-6) 1st place: “Piece by Piece” by Leila Katara Apale 2nd place: “Stand Up Stand Tall” by Sarah Cunningham …
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CCRC Submission to the Senate on Bill C6: An Act to amend the criminal code (Conversion Therapy)
The CCRC wrote a submission to the Senate as it deliberates on Bill C6: An act to amend the criminal code. This is an important bill as it prohibits conversion therapy, which is extremely damaging to young people, and violates their human rights.