"(O)n the side of justice and peace": Canada on the League of Nations Council 1927-1930

Although very much an international novice, Canada secured election to the League Council in September 1927. It did not, on the whole, have a notable impact on its proceedings. Its people, too, were little moved by its presence at Geneva. And while its Prime minister enjoyed his one visit to the Lea...

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Published in:Diplomacy and statecraft 2013-06, Vol.24 (2), p.171-191
Main Author: Lloyd, Lorna
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amendments
Canada
Constitutional Amendments
Councils
Diplomacy
Elections
Federal elections-Canada
Great Britain
Heads of government
Justice
League of Nations
Minorities
Minority Groups
Peace
Politics
Prime Ministers
Switzerland
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Summary:Although very much an international novice, Canada secured election to the League Council in September 1927. It did not, on the whole, have a notable impact on its proceedings. Its people, too, were little moved by its presence at Geneva. And while its Prime minister enjoyed his one visit to the League, his scepticism about it remained undimmed. Nonetheless, its three-year Council term had a number of important consequences. It engineered what was on the face of it a significant amendment to League procedures regarding minorities. The experience and horizons of its Department of External affairs were widened. It became accepted that a Dominion -- or India -- should always sit on the Council. Its status -- and that of the other Dominions -- as states equal with Britain was underlined. And by demonstrating that it was not in Britain's pocket, Canada's political standing was greatly enhanced. Internationally, it had arrived. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0959-2296
1557-301X
DOI:10.1080/09592296.2013.789765