This webinar explores the controversial practice of seclusion rooms in schools and their impact on students, particularly those with disabilities.  Many parents have criticized the use of seclusion or isolation rooms as being abusive and discriminatory towards children with disabilities in particular, and children who are Black or immigrant.  Many jurisdictions have no clear policies …

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Join UNICEF Canada Tuesday, July 30th at 1:00-2:00 pm EDT for a roundtable discussion of the impact of wildfires on children in Canada and around the world. Do not forget to register. Speakers

The Representative for Children and Youth (RCY) investigation report “Don’t Look Away – How one boy’s story has the power to shift a system of care for children and youth” was released on July 16, 2024.  It “includes findings from RCY’s investigation into the death of [an 11-year old child] ‘Colby’ who was tortured and killed …

Read more ““Don’t Look Away – How one boy’s story has the power to shift a system of care for children and youth” – An investigation report by the Representative for Children and Youth BC”

Registration is now open for the 4th annual #CCYC24 conference, which returns this year to focus on sustainable solutions and community partnerships that improve child health equity. October 24-25, 2024 | Digital Conference: https://www.cpd.utoronto.ca/ccyc/ Conference Themes: Registration is open with Early Bird pricing until September 13, 2024.

Dear CCRC Friends, Thank you for your continued support and for advocating for children’s rights in Canada. The Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children (CCRC) is a civil society organization that is strengthened by its members. We ask you to join the CCRC as an individual or organizational member in 2024 to allow us to …

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The Committee on the Rights of the Child is currently drafting General Comment No. 27 on children’s rights to access to justice and effective remedies. The Committee is seeking input from all stakeholders to clarify the terms, approaches and actions that states should take to implement the right of all children to access justice and …

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There is still time to register and be a part of # vote16: Ottawa Summit taking place in person May 29, 2024. For more information and to register: https://vote16.ca/summit. If you are attending the summit, do not forget to drop by the CCRC and Justice for Children and Youth (JFCY) table. Join the International and Canadian Child Rights Partnership (ICCRP) for a virtual …

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