Human Rights are universal, and civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights belong to all human beings, including children and young people. Children and youth also enjoy certain human rights specifically linked to their status as minors and to their need for special care and protection. Girl-children are particularly vulnerable to certain human rights violations, and therefore require additional protections.
Violence prevention and the girl child in Canada (1999)
In March, 1998, the Alliance of Five Research Centres on Violence (AFRCV) applied for and received a grant from Status of Women Canada (SWC) to undertake background research for the development of a national action plan on violence prevention for girl children. This research provides a portrait of the range and types of violence experienced by girls and young women in Canada.
