International_organisation_membership_of_Canada

International organisation membership of Canada

International organisation membership of Canada

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Canada is a member of various international organizations and forums.[1] Canada was a founding member of the United Nations in 1945 and formed the North American Aerospace Defense Command together with the United States in 1958.[2] The country has membership in the World Trade Organization, the Five Eyes, the G7 and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The country joined the Organization of American States (OAS) in 1990,[3] and seeks to expand its ties to Pacific Rim economies through membership in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum (APEC).[4] Canada ratified the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, and seven principal UN human rights conventions and covenants since then.[5] As of 2023, Canada is a signatory to 15 free trade agreements with 51 different countries,[6] and has diplomatic and consular offices in over 270 locations in approximately 180 countries.

Below is a list of international organizations and forums in which Canada has membership.[7][8][9]

Organizations, summits, and forums

Multilateral organizations

United Nations

Main article: Canada and the United Nations

International organizations and offices in Canada

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References

  1. [1]
    "International Organizations and Forums". Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada. 2013. Archived from the original on February 27, 2014. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
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    Wilson, G.A.A. (2012). NORAD and the Soviet Nuclear Threat: Canada's Secret Electronic Air War. Dundurn Press. p. 10. ISBN 978-1-4597-0412-1.
  3. [3]
    McKenna, Peter (2012). Canada Looks South: In Search of an Americas Policy. University of Toronto Press. p. 91. ISBN 978-1-4426-1108-5.
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    Canada Intelligence, Security Activities and Operations Handbook Volume 1 Intelligence Service Organizations, Regulations, Activities. International Business Publications. 2015. p. 27. ISBN 978-0-7397-1615-1.
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    Heritage, Canadian (October 23, 2017). "Human rights treaties". Canada.ca. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
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    "Expand globally with Canada's free trade agreements". Trade Commissioner. December 3, 2020. Archived from the original on March 6, 2023.
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    "Partnerships and organizations". GAC. 2015-10-27. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
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    "Canada's partnerships and priorities by world region". GAC. 2017-05-23. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
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    Canada, Economic Development (2015-04-30). "Trade negotiations and agreements". Canada.ca. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
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    International Cospas-Sarsat Programme Agreement – UN Treaty Series (PDF)
  11. [11]
    "Foreign Representatives in Canada: International Organizations and Other Offices". Global Affairs Canada. 2006-06-07. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
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