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Canada joins United Nations
The charter to fully establish the United Nations was created and signed immediately after the second world war. The United Nations not only works as a peacekeeping force, and works to protect human rights as well. -
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was established and signed by the members of the United Nations. Canada is among these nations. -
Canadian Bill of Rights
Prime Minister, John Diefenbaker brought the Canadian Bill of Rights which was and is an essential keystone to the infrastructure of human rights in Canada. -
Official Languages Act
English and French become equal languages in Canada. French and English are given equal rights and privileges. Both languages are equal in their use in federal institutions. -
Skaskatchewan Human Rights Code
Saskatchewan Human Rights Code was formed. This act prohibited many things like discrimination within public contracts, and it gave everyone the right to education. -
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms signed by Queen Elizabeth II. Lists and grants non-negotiable human civil, and political rights to everyone in Canada. -
Compensation for Japanese in Canada
Prime Minister Brian Mulroney announced that they have mistreated the Japanese. $21 000 would be given in compensation to each Japanese citizen who was expelled from the coast, and was born before 1 April 1949. -
Sexual Orientation in Human Rights Act
Sexual orientation is now one of the things one cannot be dicriminated for according to the Human Rights Act. -
Apology to Natives
Government apologiezes to the aboriginals of Canada for mistreating them. They also regret their choice in the segregation of the native children in their education system. $350 million was promised for Aboriginal welfare programs. -
Complete Abolishment of Capital Punishment in Canada
Capital punishment in Canada was completely removed, both from the Canadian Criminal Code, and the Canadian National Defence Act.
