Yvon Beaulne
Joseph Charles Léonard Yvon Beaulne (1919–1999[1]) is a former Canadian diplomat. He was Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Venezuela, the Dominican Republic and Brazil. He then became the Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York and shortly thereafter to UNESCO and then to the papal Holy See.
He was awarded The Order of Canada in 1992 for his contribution "to the promotion of human rights and freedoms, particularly through the creation of the Human Rights Research and Education Centre at the University of Ottawa and his considerable work with the United Nations Human Rights Commission." [2]
References
- ↑ "Debates - Issue 149 - June 14, 1999". parl.gc.ca.
- ↑ "Order of Canada - Yvon Beaulne, C.M.". Retrieved 22 June 2015.
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| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Andrew Donald Ross |
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Venezuela 1961–1964 |
Succeeded by Bruce Irving Rankin |
| Preceded by Kenneth Frederick Noble |
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Dominican Republic 1963–1964 |
Succeeded by Bruce Irving Rankin |
| Preceded by Paul André Beaulieu |
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Brazil 1967–1969 |
Succeeded by Clive Edward Glover |
| Preceded by George Ignatieff |
Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations (New York) 1969–1972 |
Succeeded by Saul Forbes Rae |
| Preceded by Jean-Louis Gagnon |
Ambassador and Permanent Delegate to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) 1976–1979 |
Succeeded by Pierre L. Trottier |
| Preceded by Jacques Bélec |
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Holy See 1978–1984 |
Succeeded by Pierre Dumas |
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