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The International Institute for Child Rights and Development

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IICRD creates a book in honour of Cynthia Price Cohen Aug 20, 2008

IICRD is compiling a book presenting challenging ideas and visions for advancing children’s rights.

Career Opportunity May 22, 2009

IICRD currently has a new career opportunity.

IICRD is featured in the Victoria Times Colonist Jun 04, 2009

IICRD's Legal Director Suzanne Williams has been featured in Victoria's Times Colonist newspaper.

IICRD Honours the Late Chief Judge Hugh Stansfield Jun 12, 2009

The IICRD team was deeply saddened by the recent passing of the Honourable Chief Judge Hugh Stansfield on May 7, 2009 from cancer. 

IICRD's Gordon Smith Wins Vanier Medal for Service to Canada Aug 27, 2009

We are very excited to announce that Gordon Smith will be awarded the Vanier Medal For Service To Canada.

Collaboration Equips Lawyers to Hear from Children Oct 14, 2009

How do lawyers and judges hear the views of children in family courts?   What are the skills necessary to make this happen?

IICRD welcomes Nancy Taylor and Kristine Archie Jun 02, 2010

IICRD welcomes Nancy Taylor and Kristine Archie who both joined IICRD in May 2010.

Governor General Presents Vanier Medal to President of IICRD's Board of Directors Jun 02, 2010

Governor General Presents Vanier Medal to Dr. Gordon S. Smith, President of IICRD's Board of Directors

IICRD to speak with Governor General Michaƫlle Jean Jun 22, 2010

Michaëlle Jean will meet with IICRD Board Chair Dr. Gordon Smith and the IICRD Team.

The child is not only someone who has to be protected, but someone who has a right to respect and consideration of his or her own dignity.

Judith Karp, Former Rapporteur of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
Caring for Indigenous Children Capacity Building Workshop, 1996