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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.
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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.
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The Universal Declaration of Rights, partially written by Canadian John Humphrey, is a declaration that sets out basic human rights throughout the world
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To support the United Nations, Canada sends troops to aid in the Korean war.
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To support the United Nation's military, Canada sends troops to Korea to assist them.
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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.
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This act ensured equal opportunity to all citizens of Canada regardless of sex, religion, orientation, race, etc.
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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.
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The CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women) helped to equate genders.
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To support our allies the U.S., Canada assists by sending troops to the Gulf War against Iraq.
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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.
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Same-sex marriage is legalized in Canada. Canada is the fourth country to legalize it and the first outside of Europe.
