| On the Side of the Angels: Canada and the United Nations Commission on Human Rights Contributor(s): Thompson, Andrew (Author) |
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ISBN: 0774835036 ISBN-13: 9780774835039 Publisher: University of British Columbia Press OUR PRICE: $89.05 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Human Rights - History | Canada - Post-confederation (1867-) |
| Dewey: 341.48 |
| LCCN: 2017385558 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.2" W x 9.1" (0.95 lbs) 212 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When it comes to upholding human rights both at home and abroad, many Canadians believe that have always been "on the side of the angels." This book tells the story of Canada's contributions - both good and bad - to the development and advancement of international human rights law at the Commission on Human Rights from 1946 to 2006. In it, Canada's reputation is examined through its involvement in a number of contentious human rights issues - political, civil, racial, women's, and Indigenous. An in-depth historical overview of six decades of Canadian engagement within the UN human rights system, this book offers new insights into the nuances, complexities, and contradictions of Canada's human rights policies. |