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Canada joins the United Nations
Canada is one of the first countries to sign the Charter for the United Nations. By June 26th, 1945, the UN has over 50 countries signed up. -
Canada joins the United Nations
Canada is one of the first countries to join the United Nations, an organization created to join 50 countries together as a common goal to better the world. -
Canada signs the Universal Declaration of Rights
The Universal Declaration of Rights, partially written by Canadian John Humphrey, is a declaration that sets out basic human rights throughout the world -
Canada sends troops to Korean War
To support the United Nations, Canada sends troops to aid in the Korean war. -
Canada sends troops to Korean War
To support the United Nation's military, Canada sends troops to Korea to assist them. -
Lester Pearson sends peace keeping troops to Suez Crisis
During the Suez Crisis, Egypt's president seized a trading canal between England and France causing an attack between them. Lester Pearson, Canada's ambassador decides to send troops in an effort for them to call a cease fire. -
Canadian Human Rights Act is passed
This act ensured equal opportunity to all citizens of Canada regardless of sex, religion, orientation, race, etc. -
Peacekeeping Mission to Cyprus
Cyprus is a Mediterranean island that has Greek ties however has a small Turkish population that has caused violence throughout the island. Canada sends troops to help peacekeep throughout the island. -
Canada signs the CEDAW
The CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women) helped to equate genders. -
Canada sends troops to the Gulf War
To support our allies the U.S., Canada assists by sending troops to the Gulf War against Iraq. -
Ottawa Treaty
Canada signs the land mine (or Ottawa) treaty banning the distribution, production, or sale of land mines. Pictured are the countries that have signed the treaty. -
Same-sex marriage is legalized
Same-sex marriage is legalized in Canada. Canada is the fourth country to legalize it and the first outside of Europe.
