Canada and the United Nations human rights system

Learn how Canada reports to the UN on the treaties we have ratified, to account for actions within our country and pinpoint areas for improvement.

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An overview of how Canada works with the United Nations to ensure the human rights of all individuals within Canada and around the world.

How Canada is assessed on the fulfillment of its human rights obligations and commitments.

Periodic reports on how Canada implements seven principal human rights treaties.

The important role of this global human rights mechanism that examines the human rights situation of all United Nations member states.

An outline of the seven principal UN human rights treaties that Canada has ratified.