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We were expected to destroy one another and ourselves collectively in the worst racial conflagration. Instead, we as a people chose the path of negotiation, compromise and peaceful settlement. Instead of hatred and revenge we chose reconciliation and nation-building.
- Nelson Mandela
Main Documents
- General Assembly Resolution A/RES/64/13 — declares July 18 Nelson Mandela International Day
- General Assembly Resolution 68/275— establishes the Mandela Prize
- General Assembly Resolution 69/269 — statute of the UN Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize
- General Assembly Resolution A/RES/70/175 —extends the scope of Mandela Day to be utilized in promoting humane conditions of imprisonment
- General Assembly Resolution A/RES/72/243 —decision to convene a high-level plenary meeting focusing on global peace, to be known as the Nelson Mandela Peace Summit
Links
Apartheid Related Documents
- General Assembly Resolution 32/105 B (
) - General Assembly Resolution 395(V) ()
- General Assembly Resolution 1899 (XVIII)
- General Assembly Resolution 3068(XXVIII)
- General Assembly Resolution A/RES/S-16/1
- General Assembly Resolution 48/1
- Security Council Resolution 134
- Security Council Resolution 181
- Security Council Resolution 554
Multimedia
More Radio Programmes
- Stevie Wonder: "Evil is not of God"
- Volunteering to "enhance the liberty of others," one meal at a time
UN Radio Classic stories
- Stevie Wonder describes his commitment against Apartheid (1985)
- Desmond Tutu addresses UN Special Committee (1985)
- Towards Liberation — Life under Apartheid and Colonialism (1970)
UN Videos
Montage of some of Mandela's appearances at the UN with accompanying speech excerpts in honor of the first commemorative Nelson Mandela International Day.
More videos on the Official UN YouTube Channel >>United Nations — UN Messenger of Peace Stevie Wonder shared a new song on Nelson Mandela International Day. The Day is about devoting at least 67 minutes to helping others.
More videos on the Official UN YouTube Channel >>Documentary about Nelson Mandela and his legacy — Nelson Mandela Foundation.
More videos on the Official UN YouTube Channel >>"If I had my time over I would do the same again, so would any man who dares call himself a man."
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