International Human Rights Timeline

United Nations

Oct 24, 1945

The United Nations Charter is created in San Francisco. Canada was one of the first nations to sign the carter.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Dec 10, 1948

U.N countries sign Proclamation of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Canadian John Humphrey was the primary wirter.

Canadians Enter Korea

Dec 18, 1950

Canada sends 25,000 troops to the Korean War supporting the United Nations. Over 300 died and 1143 were wounded after serving in Korea

International Commission for Supervision and Control

Nov 4, 1956

1007 troops heped stop hostilities from Israel, France and Great Britain attack Egypt. This ended in June of 1967

Persian Gulf War

Aug 2, 1990

Canada sends troops to support United States in the Gulf War against Iraq. Over 4,500 Canadian Forces personnel are deployed at various times

NAFTA

Jan 1, 1994

United States, Canada, and Mexico sign the North American Free Trade Agreement.

United Nations Support Mission in Haiti

Jul 11, 1996

750 people took part in the United Nations Support Mission in Haiti. This supported peacekeeping and institution building. Ended in July of 1997.

International Campaign Against Terrorism

Oct 12, 2001

Canada deployed 2000 people which eas brought down to 1000 in 2002. Canada went to Afghanistan to help the American military to help remove Taliban from government.

Hurricane Katrina

Oct 30, 2005

After hurricane Katrina in August of 2005, Canada sent 900 people to help clean up after. This include navy drivers and three vessels.

Disaster Assistance Response Team

Jan 12, 2010

Disaster Assistance Response Team was created by the Canadian military. This helped provie first aid and rescue help in Haiti after the earthquake.