Canada Celebrates United Nations Day
The Government of Canada today released the following statement commemorating the 63rd anniversary of the founding of the United Nations:
Since 1945, the UN has been the central forum for promoting international peace and security, human rights, democracy and the rule of law—the fundamental principles of global stability and security.
In an increasingly interconnected world, the role of the UN as a forum for international cooperation is more important than ever. Regional problems, more and more, are becoming global concerns, and the UN is in a unique position to foster international solutions to challenges as wide-ranging as the food crisis, climate change and the situation in Darfur.
International peace and cooperation are among the goals of Canadian foreign policy, as demonstrated by the country’s work in Haiti and Afghanistan. In both countries, Canada works within a UN mandate.
Canada has a strong history of making contributions to the UN, and values the opportunities it provides for international collaboration in the fields of human rights, peace and security. Along with Canada’s missions in Afghanistan and Haiti, our engagement in Sudan reflects our commitment to these important issues.
Canada recognizes the need to both strengthen the UN and make it more effective. The Government of Canada applauds the efforts already under way in this regard, and looks forward to working with its partners as the reform process deepens.
Canada has been an integral member of the UN since the founding of the organization, and looks forward to playing a key role in the future by working with UN bodies to achieve the organization’s goals of international peace and security.
For more information about the UN and Canada’s policies and participation in the organization, please visit www.canadainternational.gc.ca/prmny-mponu/index.aspx.
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