Canada's Involvement in International Human Rights Protection

Canada Joins the United Nations

Jan 4, 1945

Canada was involved with the UN since it's creation. The goal of this group was to prevent war, defend human rights, encourage peace between and in countries and improve world wide standards of living.

Proclaimation of the United Nations Universal Decloration of Human Rights

Dec 10, 1948

Canadian John Peters Humphrey is one of the primary authours of this Decloration. Canada voted in favour of this decloration.

Canadian Troops Join Korean War

Dec 18, 1950

canada sends troops to Korea, therefore joining the korean war, in all some 25,000 Canadians served in the war; over 300 died and 1143 were wounded.

Canada Signs The Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty

Jul 1, 1968

This treaty that Canada signed has the objective to prevent the spread of nuclear wepons and promote peaceful uses of nuclear energy.

Canada is elected to UN security Council

Oct 26, 1988

Canada is elected to a two year term at the UN security Council

Canada recognizes the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Apr 7, 1992

Canada declares they will contribute troops to subsequent UN peacekeeping operations.

Canada Contributes to the Establishment of SHIRBRIG

Dec 15, 1996

SHIRBRIG is a Brigade for United Nations Operations that can be made availible to the UN as a rapidly deployable peace keeping force.

Creation of the Child Labour Challenge Fund

Apr 23, 1997

The Child Labour Challenge Fund was created by Minister Axworthy. This fund provides up to $200,000 annually to fund child labour exploitation internationally.

Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers

May 1, 1998

The coalition to stop the use of child soldiers is created and canada in one of the major funders.

Canada Enters Afghanistan

Apr 14, 2003

With NATO more than 100 Canadian force members were involved in the US operations