CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT - USD ($)	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Total
Balances at beginning at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 8,042	$ 123,706,741	$ (136,853,001)	$ 1,704,131	$ (11,434,087)
Balances at beginning (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017	8,041,995
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock-based compensation for stock granted to consultant for services	$ 32	20,305			20,337
Stock-based compensation for stock granted to consultant for services (shares)	32,870
Shares issued for private placement	$ 657	406,049			406,706
Shares issued for private placement (in shares)	657,398
Translation adjustment				(184)	(184)
Net loss for the year			(818,202)		(818,202)
Balances at ending at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 8,731	124,133,095	(137,671,203)	1,703,947	(11,825,430)
Balances at ending (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018	8,732,263
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock-based compensation for stock granted to consultant for services	$ 2	3,636			3,638
Stock-based compensation for stock granted to consultant for services (shares)	2,000
Shares issued for private placement	$ 40	72,710			72,750
Shares issued for private placement (in shares)	40,000
Translation adjustment				$ (29)	(29)
Net loss for the year			(893,701)		(893,701)
Balances at ending at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 8,773	$ 124,209,441	$ (138,564,904)	$ 1,703,918	$ (12,642,772)
Balances at ending (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019	8,774,263