Nelson Mandela International Day

Submitted by admin on 18.07.2024 - 21:35

Today starts a series of posts dedicated to Nelson Mandela International Day, which is celebrated on July 18th annually.

Nelson Mandela was a South African statesman and politician. One of the most famous human rights activists during the apartheid period, for which he was imprisoned for 27 years

November 2009 - in recognition of the former South African President’s contribution to the culture of peace and freedom, UN General Assembly declares 18 July "Nelson Mandela International Day". The resolution acknowledges his contribution to the struggle for democracy internationally and the promotion of a culture of peace throughout the world.

The campaign is carried out within the framework of the projects:

- Project “Paths to Justice: Strengthening Human Rights through Torture Prevention and Penitentiary System Reform”, funded by European Union

- «Promoting Human Rights and Accountability in Tajikistan's Detention Facilities gender-sensitive: Research, Dialogue, and Advocacy», funded by Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI)

Source: un.org

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