Children face many systemic barriers beyond those of adults which means adult assistance is required to hold government bodies accountable to children. This section of the Toolkit provides information on independent human rights institutions and the child rights impact assessment tool to help you identify, address and overcome systemic challenges children face. These institutions and tools are particularly relevant to your work when it affects a group of children.

In this section:

Independent Human Rights Institutions for Children

• International Law
• Canadian Law
• Special Considerations
• Practice Essentials
• Additional Resources

Child Rights Impact Assessments (CRIAS)

• What is a CRIA and What Does it Do?
• Three Steps to Complete a CRIA
• International Law
• Canadian Law
• Case Law
• Special Considerations
• Practice Essentials
• Resources