“From John Humphrey’s work on the UN Declaration on Human Rights to Lester B. Pearson’s pivotal role in the development of peacekeeping, Canadians have accomplished extraordinary things in support of the UN’s mission to promote human rights, development, and peace and security”, says a copy of Trudeau’s prepared remarks obtained by The Canadian Press.
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The North American country also vowed to increase its engagement with United Nations peace operations, one of the major United Nations mandates monitored by Security Council, by contributing military and police as well as supporting civilian institutions and civil society to help prevent conflict. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will announce today that Canada will vie for a seat on the Security Council for a two-year term starting in 2021.
“It’s time for Canada to step up once again”, Trudeau said.
Several UN diplomats told CBC that 2020 would likely be the earliest date to give Canada enough time to mount a successful campaign.
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Canada’s contribution has been declining over the years, the Economist notes.
Canada lost its last bid for a seat in 2010 after a string of six terms on the council dating back to the late 1940s.
Around the world, most people view Canada as a friendly country, though the majority don’t know what is happening in Canada, found CBC and Montreal Gazette interviewers, underscoring the argument that Canada’s influence has drastically declined.
“It shows that Canada remains a strong voice and world leader in the promotion and advancement of gender equality and the full realization of the human rights for women and girls”, said Ms. Bibeau, already in town for the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.
The doctrine has been criticized recently, with the Security Council unable to stop the bloodshed in Syria because it has been stonewalled by the veto of Russian Federation, one of its permanent members.
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The other 10 seats are filled by countries on a rotating basis from various world regions.
