Global Issues, Peace and Security
Part of our mandate is to maintain international peace and prevent violent conflict. We do this through a range of initiatives, including collective security and defence arrangements, our human security program and conflict prevention, human rights promotion and peacebuilding activities.
Disarmament
The Global Partnership Program
The Global Partnership Program is aimed directly at reducing the threat that Canadians and the international community face by use of weapons and materials of mass destruction by terrorists. The program funds cooperation projects in Russia, and other countries of the former Soviet Union to eliminate or properly secure the weapons and materials, and to provide incentives for former weapons scientists to direct their expertise to civilian applications
Non-Proliferation, Arms Control and Disarmament
Policies and initiatives regarding the many aspects of disarmament including nuclear, chemical, biological weapons, small arms, and outer space.
International Law and Order
Canada and the International Criminal Court
For the first time in history, a permanent International Criminal Court (ICC) will be able to try individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. This Website provides useful information on the ICC, and showcases Canada's contribution to its creation.
International Crime and Terrorism
Comprehensive listing of information on Canadian participation in the international effort to counter terrorism. Also includes high-level information on international security threats.
Peacekeeping and Human Security
Children and Armed Conflict
Resources and multimedia features related to the complex issues surrounding war-affected children, and the national and international responses to these issues.
Humanitarian Affairs
Canada's role in promoting the rights and well-being of conflict and disaster-affected populations
Human Rights
Canada's role in the promotion and protection of human rights internationally
Human Security
Human security is a people-centred approach to Foreign policy which recognizes that lasting stability cannot be achieved until people are protected from violent threats to their rights, safety or lives.
International Security Research and Outreach Program (ISROP)
The International Security Research and Outreach Program (ISROP) constitutes a focal point for original research and assessment relevant to international security issues, including non-proliferation, arms control and disarmament (NACD), verification (compliance monitoring), and confidence-building measures.
International Women's Equality
Advancing gender equality and promoting and protecting women's human rights internationally
Peacekeeping
Canada's current and historical contributions to international peacekeeping.
The Responsibility to Protect
Information on Canada's follow-up to the International Commission on Intervention and State Sovereignty report The Responsibility to Protect.
SafeLane: Landmines
Information on the global problem of anti-personnel mines, the movement to ban them and the Ottawa Convention designed to eliminate their use. This site also includes educational and outreach materials, as well as research tools.
Global Issues
Aboriginal Planet
Aboriginal Planet provides resources for people to learn more about the aboriginal dimension of Canada's international relations. Aboriginal Planet Online Magazine reports on Canadian aboriginal events taking place around the world and on important international aboriginal events in Canada.
The Circumpolar World
The eight countries that circle the North Pole share priorities, cooperate on projects, and work together to solve problems and create opportunities for the North.
Security and Defence Relations
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).
An overview of Canada's role in the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).
Security and Defence of North America
Information on Canada-US Security and Defence initiatives.
Canada-US Security and Defence Relations
Information on Canada-US Security and Defence initiatives and institutions such as the North American Aerospace Command, the Permanent Joint Board on Defence, and the Binational Planning Group.
Missile Defence
An overview of issues related to ballistic missile defence and a glossary of terms.
External Sites
Contribution to Peace and International Security (National Defence)
Since 1947, more than 100,000 Canadian Forces members have taken part in peacekeeping and peace enforcement missions in hot spots all over the world.
Gender and Peacekeeping
Within conflict-affected communities, men, women, boys and girls experience conflict differently. To do an effective job, all those involved in peace support operations must understand the gender dimensions of conflict. Canada and the United Kingdom have developed an online Gender and Peacekeeping course which serves as a concrete tool for a gender-sensitive approach to peace-support operations.
The Human Security Network
The Network includes participation by over a dozen countries from all the regions of the world seeking to apply the same energy and advocacy devoted to eliminating landmines and a range of other threats to human security.
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