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Canada Joins the United Nations
Canada joins the United Nations a group of countries which work together to stop war and violence. This group is also dedicated to providing aid to the less fortunate and protecting the rights of all people across the world. A Canadian named John Humphrey had a major role in writing the charter. -
Canada signs U.N. declaration of human rights
Canada signs the U.N. declaration of human rights which is a universal treaty that states the human rights of people all over the world. This treaty gives new rights to any people in many different countries including Canada. -
Canada joins N.A.T.O.
Canada joins N.A.T.O. (the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) is an organization of 28 countries dedicated to peacekeeping and encouraging partnerships between countries. -
Canada signs the Geneva conventions
Canada signs the Geneva conventions which sets the standards of international law on the treatment of people in war. For example the Geneva conventions allow aid workers to go anywhere in a war zone since they are a neutral party trying to help both sides. -
Canada signs the charter of rights and freedoms
Canada signs the charter of rights and freedoms. This charter becomes a model for many other countries to follow after and base their charters upon. This charter farther reinforced Canada’s equality towards everyone and provided many other rights to citizens. -
Canada signs the Kyoto Accord
Canada signs the Kyoto Accord an agreement to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions to stop global warming. This protects the environment and helps stop the destruction global warming can cause. This also protects wildlife and allows them to stay in their natural habitat. -
Canada signs the Ottawa treaty
Canada is one of the original countries to sign the Ottawa treaty which is a treaty banning the use and production of land mines. Canada signed this treaty because land mines are often left in the war zone once the war is over this can cause harm to innocent people who may step on these land mines when the war is over. -
Canada begins peacekeeping in Afghanistan
Canada begins peacekeeping in Afghanistan in an effort to prevent terrorist organisations form harming innocent people. -
Canada signs U.N. declaration of rights of indigenous peoples
Canada signs U.N. declaration of rights of indigenous peoples which allows and encourages natives to celebrate their cultures and history. It also encourages other countries to work with natives so they can achieve better things. -
Canada Sends Aid to Hati
Canada begins to send aid to Haiti after it was struck by a massive earthquake. The aid provides food, water and shelter to those who have no access to it. Canada continues to send over 1 billion dollars in aid to Haiti over the next few years.
