Covid-19 is changing the world for children around the globe. CovidUnder19 is a youth-led global initiative that takes children’s rights seriously and offers a way for the views of young people to be heard. It is supported by children’s rights groups around the world. If you or someone you know is between the ages of …
Re-opening for children: Short-term Actions Safe Space for Children to Play: as Important as Space for Business Getting back to business is now a top priority for government attention. Meanwhile, children’s services continue to advocate for extra funds to pick up the pieces, as collateral damage. What difference would it make if children’s policy was given equal priority …
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Commentary on Response to Covid-19 In the short-term, our focus is immediate needs and caring for children in our circles of responsibility. While it may be hard to see now, this crisis could lead to some positive changes for children. Whether we learn from this crisis or go back to old ways will depend on …
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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On November 20 we celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and 30 years of work by the Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children (CCRC) to promote respect for children’s rights across Canada. Recognizing children as persons with rights has made fundamental changes in the way …
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The Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children is joining with other organizations to explore launching a court challenge to age 18 as the minimum age for voting in Canada. The project has two prongs: consultation with young people to discuss the issues and hear their views; and research to compile and assess the evidence …
On September 6, 2019 the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ordered the Canadian government to pay compensation to First Nations children who had suffered from discrimination and violation of their rights in Canada’s child welfare systems. The amount of the award for each child is to be determined through an independent process. The total cost is …
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