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Canada's involvement in international human rights protection since WWII.
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Canada joins the United Nations
The Charter says that the UN has four purposes: to keep international peace and security; to develop friendly relations among nations; to work together to solve international problems and keep respect for human rights; -
Canada signs the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
U.N. countries sign the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which Canadian John Humphrey had an important role in writing. -
Canada enters the North Korean War
The Canadian Forces were involved in the conflict and its aftermath. Canada fought on the side of the United Nation with 26,000 Canadians participating. 516 Canadians died in the conflict, 312 of the deaths were from combat.
After the war, Canadian troops remained for three years as military observers. -
Canada Joins the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
In September 1957, Canada and the US decided and agreed to create the “North American Air Defense Command” (NORAD) headquartered in Colorado Springs. used to centralize operational control of continental air defenses against the threat of Soviet bombers. On May 12, 1958,NORAD was formalized. -
Canada signs the Automobile Pact
Canada signs the Automobile Pact with the U.S. This is the beginning of free trade between the two countries. -
Canada recognizes China as a Comunist
Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau recognizes Communist China in 1971. -
Canada Signs North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
It is the largest free trade region in the world, so, Canada, Mexico and the United States signed NAFTA creating a 3-way trade bloc in North America -
Canada enters Afghanistan.
More than 100 Canadian force members took part in the US' operations in Afghanistan. -
Canada sent major resources – human and financial – to Southeast Asia after a devastating tsunami.
The tsunami waves caused the death of 250,000 people and left millions homeless and traumatized across 12 countries. Hardest hit were India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand . -
War on Terror
After the attack of the twin towers, WOT, and international military campaign was created. This campain was lead by the US and UK, with the support of NATO and Non-NATO countries
