DCI-Canada's Resolution Supporting Aboriginal children's rights in regard to child protection
Today the Board of Directors of Defence for Children International-Canada (DCI-Canada) passed the following resolution in support of Aboriginal children’s rights in regard to child protection, and in support of the First Nations Child & Family Caring Society of Canada’s complaint to the Canadian Human Rights Commission. RESOLVED: 1. We express our profound concern about […]
April, 2009 issue of the DCI Juvenile Justice Newsletter
The DCI International Secretariat has released the April, 2009 issue of the Juvenile Justice Newsletter. A copy can be downloaded here: Juvenile Justice Newsletter – April 2009 Issue (April, 2009) ( 1.2 MB / 11 pages) . . Ducove Peta satelit dunia .
On Monday, June 8, 2009, Cindy Blackstock will present this year's Lowery Lecture on Children's Rights
IS THIS OUR CANADA? 10th ANNUAL LOWERY LECTURE ON CHILDREN’S RIGHTS Cindy Blackstock will focus on the rights of Aboriginal children in Canada when she delivers this year’s Lowery Lecture on Children’s Rights on Monday, June 8, 2009, in Toronto. Ms. Blackstock, the executive director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada, is […]
DCI-Canada hosts dinner to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Girl Child Network, Zimbabwe
On March 2, 2009, Defence for Children International-Canada (DCI-Canada) held a dinner to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Girl Child Network (GCN), a grassroots organization established to promote the human rights of girls in Zimbabwe. The dinner, hosted by DCI-Canada president Agnes Samler, was attended by DCI-Canada board members and two special guests: Betty […]
DCI-Canada responds to proposed legislation to amend the Coroners Act (Ontario)
On March 12, 2009, DCI-Canada appeared before the Ontario Legislature, Standing Committee on Justice Policy to comment on proposed legislation that will amend the Coroners Act. Bill 115, Coroners Amendment Act, 2008, was introduced in the Ontario Legislature by Hon. . Rick Bartolucci on October 23, 2008. Bill 115 is one of the Ontario government’s […]
