Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children

Check out the latest research on the impact of prohibition of corporal punishment on children’s lives from End Violence Against Children

by Kate ButlerMonitoring Canada and the UNCRC, Protecting Children From Harm March 20, 2023No Comments

This March 2023 research report illustrates the impact of prohibition of corporal punishment on children’s lives from End Violence Against Children. “Children have a right to legal protection from all corporal punishment, in the family home and all othersettings of their lives. This human right is recognised under international treaties, including the Conventionon the Rights …

Open Letter to Canadian Senators on Bill S251

by Kate ButlerChildren's Rights and Governance, Children's Rights in Canada March 8, 2023March 20, 2023No Comments

The Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children (CCRC) believes that you can show leadership in your position as Senator by working to end corporal punishment in Canada through support for Bill S251. We ask you to support getting this issue to committee for study. The CCRC is a national umbrella group of organizations and …

The Indigenous Support Project: Celebrating 3 years of supporting Indigenous youth in Canada and around the world

by Kate ButlerChildren's Rights in Canada, Monitoring Canada and the UNCRC, Vulnerable Children March 7, 2023No Comments

The CCRC wants to highlight the great work done by The Indigenous Support Project (TISP). Read below for more details. The Indigenous Support Project is celebrating 3 years of providing relief materials and cultural education to various Indigenous communities around the globe. They help individuals and youth in the Toronto area with food security, cultural …

Check out the draft Guidance Note from the UN on Child Rights Mainstreaming

by Kate ButlerBest Interests of Children, Child Development, Children's Rights and Governance February 27, 2023No Comments

Child Rights Connect has offered feedback on the Guidance Note. There is still time for CSOs to also participate in this process!

Children and the right to housing

by Kate ButlerBest Interests of Children, Child Development, Children's Rights in Canada February 22, 2023March 2, 2023No Comments

On February 15th, the CCRC hosted a live webinar with guest speakers: Sahar Raza (National Right to Housing Network), Katłįà Lafferty (National Indigenous Housing Network (NIHN) Co-Chair) and Kaitlin Schwan (Women’s National Housing & Homelessness Network). This webinar discussed children and families’ right to housing and highlighted important topics, including legislated right to housing and …

International and Canadian Child Rights Partnership

by Kate ButlerChildren's Rights in Canada February 9, 2023No Comments

Check out the latest newsletter from the ICCRP! The CCRC is a research partner of the ICCRP – thrilled to support such important and relevant research done by Dr. Tara Collins and others.

Cool opportunity from Child Rights Connect

by Kate ButlerProtecting Children From Harm February 9, 2023No Comments

Check out this opportunity for young people to tell the UN Human Rights Office what they think about inclusive social protection Support children to share their views with the UN Human Rights Office on inclusive social protection! Español abajo / Français ci-dessous The UN Human Rights Office is writing a report to the Human Rights …