Canada's Involvement in International Human Rights Protection since WWII

Canada Signs the UN Charter

Jun 26, 1945

UN Nations, including Canada, sign the Univeral Declaration of Human Rights

Dec 10, 1948

The Univeral Declaration of Human rights is a international document listing the rights and freedoms that belongs to every human being.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is created

Apr 4, 1949

NATO is a military alliance formed after WWII; it was created to provide a strong defence to prevent another World War to occur.

The British Commonwealth was created; Canada was among the original members

Apr 22, 1949

Canada aids UN military in the Korean War

Jun 25, 1950

The Canadian Forces had participated in favour of the South Koreans, along with the UN military.

Canada signs the Automotive Products Agreement with the United States

Jan 1, 1965

The Autopact is an agreement to remove tariffs cars and automobile parts between the Canada and the United States.

Canada , among others, sign the North American Free Trade Agreement

Jan 1, 1994

NAFTA is an agreement that will remove most barriers to trade and investment, among Canada, United States and Mexico.

Canada signs the Kyoto Protocol

Dec 11, 1997

The Kyoto Protocol is an agreement to cut down carbon dioxide emmision levels and to reduce greenhouse gases.

Canada begins to collaborate in military defence missions in Afghanistan

Oct 1, 2001

Canada helps South-East Asian countries after tsumani

Jan 1, 2005