Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children

Call for input to the report of the Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders to the Human Rights Council on child and youth human rights defenders

by Kate ButlerBest Interests of Children, Child Development October 26, 2023No Comments

Purpose: Submissions received will inform the thematic report of the Special Rapporteur on the issue of children and youth who are human rights defenders. The report will be presented to the UN Human Rights Council in March 2024. Background Children and young persons are increasingly active in the field of human rights, promoting and protecting the …

Greetings / Olá / Hola from the ICCRP.

by Kate ButlerChildren's Rights in Canada October 25, 2023October 25, 2023No Comments

You are invited to join us for our virtual roundtable on Universal Children’s Day as we explore how adults can listen and engage with young people. Please see the attached invitation (in English, Portuguese, and Spanish) and feel free to share it widely.

Submit evidence or research to the Senate committee studying Bill S251 on repealing section 43 of the criminal code

by Kate ButlerBest Interests of Children, Child Development, Children's Rights and Governance October 20, 2023No Comments

Senator Stan Kutcher’s Bill S-251 to repeal s.43 of the Criminal Code which allows for corporal punishment of children is moving through the Senate and is currently being studied by the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs. Please consider drafting and submitting evidence or research or support for the commitee to consider. Submissions can provide evidence, …

Universal Periodic Review: Canada’s 4th UPR Report

by Kate ButlerChildren's Rights in Canada, Monitoring Canada and the UNCRC, UN Review October 20, 2023No Comments

Canada is currently undergoing its Universal Periodic Review. Attached is the report Canada just submitted to this process. The process is as follows: Canada makes and submits this report, other states are able to review and make recommendations, and then there is a final review hearing and report from the UN human rights committee. Other countries …

Exciting webinar opportunity on Friday Oct. 13 with Dr. Gilles Julien

by Kate ButlerBest Interests of Children, Child Development, News October 10, 2023October 10, 2023No Comments

Webinar: A New Paradigm to Caring for the Most Vulnerable Children Date: Friday October 13th, 2023 at 12pm-1 pm ET Speakers: Dr. Gilles Julien ( Social Pediatrician) Description: In this webinar, Dr. Gilles Julien will discuss the importance of incorporating a transdisciplinary health model to provide better medical services for impoverished children and their families. Dr. Gilles Julien will …

National Child Day

by Kate ButlerBest Interests of Children, Child Development October 10, 2023No Comments

Our partner UNICEF Canada, and youth advocates from across Canada, invite you to celebrate National Child Day by joining the Youth Advocacy Summit: The Right to be Heard. The Summit will be livestreamed from Ottawa on Monday, November 20, 2023, from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. EST. Youth will share issues that matter to them, including …

AGM Notice: CCRC’s Annual General Meeting – Open to everyone. Please consider joining

by Kate ButlerChildren's Rights in Canada October 4, 2023No Comments

NOTICE Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children Thursday, November 2, 2023, 12pm-1:00pm EST The meeting will be on Zoom. RSVP to childrightsccrc@gmail.com AGM Agenda 1. Welcome, approval of agenda, approval of 2022 AGM Minutes 2. Children’s Rights Writing Competition Winners: Presentation of Work 3. Chairperson’s report and opportunity for …