The Canadian Museum for Human Rights is a national museum under construction in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada at the historic Forks where the Assiniboine and Red Rivers meet. The purpose of the museum is to increase understanding and awareness of human rights, human rights issues and challenges, promote respect for others, and encourage reflection, dialogue, and action.
Established in 2008, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) was the first national museum created in Canada since 1967, and it is the first national museum ever to be located outside the National Capital Region.
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