18-July Nelson Mandela International Day:

Declaration of the Nelson Mandela International Day:

December 2015 – the General Assembly decides to increase the scope of Nelson Mandela International Day to additionally be applied to promote humane conditions of imprisonment, boost cognizance about prisoners being a continuous part of society, and price the work of the jail workforce as a social service of specific importance.

General Assembly resolution A/RES/70/175 no longer most straightforward followed the revised United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, however additionally accredited that they need to be called the “Nelson Mandela Rules” if you want to honor the legacy of the past due President of South Africa, who spent 27 years in jail within the course of his battle referred to above.

Celebration of the Day:

Every year on Mandela’s birthday, residents are known directly to commit 67 mins to network service. Each yr on July 18, thousands and thousands of South Africans are called on to spend sixty-seven minutes working for the best of others. The duration symbolizes the sixty-seven years that the past due Nelson Mandela spent preventing social justice.

Nelson Mandela as Former South African President:

Former South African president and civil rights suggest Nelson Mandela committed his existence to fighting for equality—and in the long run, helped topple South Africa’s racist gadget of apartheid. His accomplishments are now celebrated every year on July 18, Nelson Mandela International Day.

A nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens but its lowest ones.  – Nelson Mandela

Many people have been skeptical of our capacity to realize the ideal of a rainbow nation. It is true that South Africa was often brought to the brink of destruction because of differences. But let us re-affirm this one thing here today: it is not our diversity which divides us, it is not our ethnicity or religion or culture that divides us. Since we have achieved our freedom, there can only be one division amongst us: between those who cherish democracy and those who do not!

As freedom loving people, we want to see our country prosper and provide basic services to all. For our freedom can never be complete or our democracy stable unless the basic needs of our people are met. We have seen the stability that development brings. And in turn we know that peace is the most powerful weapon that any community or nation can have for development.

A Great Message By Nelson Mandela:

As we rebuild our country, we should remain vigilant against the enemies of development and democracy, even if they come from within our own ranks. Violence will not bring us closer to our objectives. All of us should ask ourselves the question: Have I done everything in my power to bring about lasting peace and prosperity in my city and my country? -Nelson Mandela at Durban, South Africa. April 16, 1999

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