Continuing where I left off yesterday. Nelson Mandela was made an honourary citizen of Canada here in the Museum while on a state visit. Canada's strong stance against apartheid resulted in a warm relationship between Mandela and the country as a whole.
Canadians have often gone out in disaster response around the world. This display case looks at some of that.
Canadians have also been active within the United Nations from the start. John Peters Humphrey, seen at lower right with Eleanor Roosevelt, drafted the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Stephen Lewis has spent a good part of his career doing work for Canada within the UN.
This is the robe of a prosecutor for the war crimes tribunal that looked into the aftermath of the collapse of the former Yugoslavia.
Louise Arbour was the Canadian judge who became chief international prosecutor in those tribunals, seeing the darkest humanity had to offer in the search for justice.
Canada today has a fine reputation abroad, with its citizens welcome around the world.
A marvelous post William.
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DeleteGreat exhibit and post. Take care, have a great day and a happy weekend!
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Delete...a country that places importance on justice is a nobel place indeed.
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DeleteA positive post for the day, William.
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DeleteWe pull beyond our weight in contributions around the world.
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DeleteNice exhibit, William.
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DeleteHe was a very famous man, I remember hearing about him here.
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DeleteAn amazing man.
ReplyDeleteHow he could have emerged from years of imprisonment without being angry at those who put him there is astonishing.
DeleteWonderful exhibit and post ~ justice may take awhile but some how it prevails ~ thanks,
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