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Canada joins the United Nations
Canada, officially joins the United Nations -
U.N Countries sign the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The U.N countries sign the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Canadian John Humphrey had an important role in writing it. -
Canada sends troops to Korea
Canada sends troops on behalf of the U.N. This shows courage and the will to fight from the Canadian countries making a good stand for themselves within the U.N. -
Canada creates the CIDA
Canada creates the CIDA to help with international cooperation. An important part of these cooperation's is human rights. -
Canada signed the ICCPR
Canada signs the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights which talks about the rights of individuals such as, "The right to life, Freedom of Religion." etc. -
Canada joins the CEDAW
CEDAW, Convention on the Elimination of All Forms Discrimination Against Women, greatly advanced women's human rights globally, trying to create gender equality. -
Canada signs the Convention on the Rights of the Child
The Convention on the Rights of the Child are the rights to children such as the right to education, health, etc. -
The establishment of the International Criminal Court
Canada, among other countries, helped create this court to deal with international cases such as genocide, war crimes, etc. Canada itself had a positive role in creating this court. -
Canada sends forces to fight in Afghanistan
Canada sends forces to fight in Afghanistan where terrorists were located and many fights and a war was started. -
Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities
Canada involved with the CRPD, which recognizes the rights of those with disabilities.
