In December of 2012, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child released its Concluding Observations on Canada’s Third and Fourth Report to the Committee on its implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Based on that document, the Canadian Coalition developed 10 Steps for Children in Canada to …
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By Lisa Wolff Board Member, Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children In September, the Government of Canada responded to the 162 recommendations it received to advance the human rights of Canadians, during the Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in April, 2013. The UPR is a process to review, every five years, how …
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We have extended the deadline for submitting letters of nomination for our child rights awards to October 18, 2013. Details about the awards can be found on our Awards page with descriptions of our past recipients. Nominate a person or group that you think is deserving of recognition for their work to promote the rights …
On April 26, 2013, Canada will be appearing before the UN Human Rights Council to report on its implementation of human rights instruments in the country. The Coalition participated in the NGO consultation on Canada’s performance and had input into the NGO report that went to the UN. Advance questions from the Council ahead of the …
NEWS RELEASE FROM PICTOU LANDING HEALTH CENTRE AND LAWYER PAUL CHAMP IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 4, 2013 OTTAWA: In a landmark ruling for the rights of First Nations children, the Federal Court of Canada has found that Jordan’s Principle is binding on the Government of Canada, and ordered Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development to reimburse the …
Please join us for Bringing Children in from the Margins: Symposium on Child Rights Impact Assessment. This is the first international gathering for Canadian policy makers, child-focused professionals and researchers to explore the growing use of Child Rights Impact Assessment as a process to advance child well-being. On May 14-15 at the University of Ottawa, …
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Event Date: Thursday, January 24th, 2013, 1 – 4 p.m. Eastern Location: Room 560, Sally Horsfell Eaton Building, Ryerson University, 99 Gerrard Street East, Toronto This panel presentation and discussion organized by the Ryerson University, School of Child and Youth Care, for the Ryerson community and civil society will focus on the recent review by the …