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e-1578 (Children's rights)
- Keywords
- Children
- Civil and human rights
- Convention on the Rights of the Child
- Immigration and immigrants
E-petition
Initiated by Naitang Chiu from Toronto, Ontario
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the House of Commons
Whereas:
- As a ratified signator of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, Canada has a responsibility to hold the best interest of the child as primary in any decision making process which may impact their wellbeing (United Nations,1989);
- There were 162 children held in Canadian immigration detention in the fiscal year 2016-2017. There is no official data on how many of these minors are Canadian born citizens accompanying a detained parent/guardian;
- Many children are forced to go into foster care and are separated from their families; and
- Violation of rights of education: education received in detention centre is not adequate.
We, the undersigned, residents and citizens of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to: (a) uphold the principles set forth in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child by making the physical and emotional well-being of all children primary in all decisions regarding Immigration; (b) end immigration detention for children; and (c) implement alternatives to detention for families with children to prevent family separation.
- Open for signature
- March 13, 2018, at 4:10 p.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- July 11, 2018, at 4:10 p.m. (EDT)
