UNCRC Archives - 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 …

New report from Mary Ward Centre

by Kate ButlerBest Interests of Children, Children's Rights in Canada, Climate Change & Children's Rights September 6, 2023September 6, 2023No Comments

Check out this new report from the Mary Ward Centre: No One Left Behind? An Intersectional Analysis of the 2030 Agenda in Canada. Executive summary: Using intersectional and equity lenses to examine the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we learned from the experiences of those most impacted by pandemic disruptions. In particular, we focused on the …

New paper on the implementation gap in Canada’s human rights obligations

by Kate ButlerChildren's Rights and Governance, Children's Rights in Canada May 19, 2023May 19, 2023No Comments

Check out this paper by Alex Neve on how Canada can better meet our international human rights obligations. From the IRPP May 17 “Canada has long enjoyed an international reputation for having a stellar human rights record. Looking closer at Canada’s domestic record of human rights implementation presents a murkier picture of a country that …

Child Engagement on 5th/6th UN Review / Consultation des enfants au nom du gouvernement fédéral en vue du 5e-6e examen de l’Organisation des Nations Unies

by Kate ButlerBest Interests of Children, Child Development, Children's Rights and Governance, Children's Rights in Canada January 23, 2023March 6, 2023No Comments

Children and young people are experts on their own lives. They are the ones who are living their lives and know best how certain situations affect them. They can provide valuable feedback and insight into their circumstances and can inform decisions and policies related to them. They can be powerful advocates for themselves and can …

Letter to government ministers about taking action on the Concluding Observations from the CCRC

by Kate ButlerMonitoring Canada and the UNCRC September 14, 2022October 1, 2022No Comments

In June, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child released their Concluding Observations for Canada in relation to the 5th/6th Review. The CCRC has written a letter to all government ministers asking them to take seriously children’s rights in Canada, report on steps already underway, and develop a comprehensive public response to all …

CCRC Press Release on UN CRC’s Concluding Observations

by Kate ButlerMonitoring Canada and the UNCRC June 9, 2022June 9, 2022No Comments

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 …

Watch Canada appear before the Committee on the Rights of the Child

by Kate ButlerMonitoring Canada and the UNCRC, UN Review April 21, 2022May 15, 2022No Comments

Did you know that you can watch the government of Canada appear before the Committee on the Rights of the Child? On May 17th and 18th at 9am EST, check out the proceedings And remember to see the alternative reports that civil society organizations have submitted!