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Canada joins the United Nations
Canada and 49 other countries joing together to form the United Nations. The group's goal is to defend human rights, promote equality, prevent war, keep peace with other countries and much more. -
U.N. countries sign Declaration of Human Rights
The U.N. countries sign the Declaration of Human Right. Canadian John Humhrey was the author of the first draft. -
NATO is created
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) is an intergovernmental military alliance. -
The Korean War
Canada and 16 other members of the United Nations contributed combat forces under the USA's command to defend South Korea. -
Canada proposes "peacekeeping"
Canada's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Lester B. Pearson, proposes "peacekeeping". A force sponsored by the UN, made up of soldiers from non-combatan countries. -
Canada creates the CIDA
CIDA (Canadian International Development Agency) was created to help developing in areas such as social development, economic well-being, environmental sustainability and governance. -
Vienna World Conference on Human Rights
Canada was present the second ever world conference specifically held for human rights. -
Canada led in establishing new U.N. agency
Canada led in establishing the position of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. This agency works to promote and protect the human rights. -
Canada signs NAFTA
NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) was signed by U.S., Canada and Mexico. -
Canada signs the ICC
Canada signs the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. This treaty established the (ICC) International Criminal Court. -
Canada goes to Afghanistan
After the September 11 incident, Canada joins the U.S. and other nations on an anti-terrorism legislation.
