Canadian Tribute to Human Rights, Human rights monument in downtown Ottawa, Canada
The granite and concrete monument rises 30 feet high at the intersection of Lisgar and Elgin streets, displaying text in English and French.
Nelson Mandela unveiled a commemorative plaque at the monument in 1998, honoring John Peters Humphrey who drafted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
The monument incorporates 73 Indigenous languages from Canada, representing words like Equality, Dignity, and Rights on granite plaques throughout the structure.
The location serves as a gathering point for demonstrations and speeches, with plans to add lighting fixtures for enhanced evening visibility.
The Dalai Lama inaugurated this first global monument dedicated to universal human rights on September 30, 1990.
GPS coordinates: 45.41952,-75.69143
Latest update: March 6, 2025 09:59
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