PRESS RELEASE Children’s Organizations urge Canada to act on the recommendations received from the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child. For Immediate Release Toronto, June 9, 2022 – In response to Canada’s appearance before the Committee on the Rights of the Child on May 17 & 18, 2022, the UN Committee today released …
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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 …
Close Gaps through Systemic Change: CCRC Alternative Report for the 5th/6th Review of Children’s Rights in Canada The rights of children are not protected well in Canada. The costs of failing to do so are high. Systemic change is necessary and would bring benefits for children, families, and governments. That is the core message in …
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Canada can do more to prevent youth homelessness, according to research with youth on the street. Waiting until young people are in crisis is costly in human impact and finances. Addressing the issues that contribute to youth homelessness coincides with implementing the rights of children. This is another area where paying attention to children’s rights …
Members of the Coalition will celebrate National Child Day with children across the country on November 20, 2017. We also celebrate the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which is the reason for this day. This year the CCRC is drawing attention to the potential benefits of the Convention on the Rights of the …
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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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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 …