July 18, Nelson Mandela International Day of Freedom, Justice And Democracy

Take Action! Inspire Change

NMF Photo/Matthew Willman

Every year on 18 July — the day Nelson Mandela was born — the UN asks individuals around the world to mark Nelson Mandela International Day (18 July) by making a difference in their communities. Everyone has the ability and the responsibility to change the world for the better, and Mandela Day is an occasion for everyone to take action and inspire change.
For 67 years Nelson Mandela devoted his life to the service of humanity — as a human rights lawyer, a prisoner of conscience, an international peacemaker and the first democratically elected president of a free South Africa.
The Nelson Mandela Foundation is dedicating this year's Mandela Day to Action Against Poverty, honouring Nelson Mandela's leadership and devotion to fighting poverty and promoting social justice for all.

How the Day came about

In November 2009, the UN General Assembly declared 18 July "Nelson Mandela International Day" in recognition of the former South African President’s contribution to the culture of peace and freedom.
General Assembly resolution A/RES/64/13 recognizes Nelson Mandela’s values and his dedication to the service of humanity, in the fields of conflict resolution, race relations, the promotion and protection of human rights, reconciliation, gender equality and the rights of children and other vulnerable groups, as well as the fight against poverty and the promotion of social justice. It acknowledges his contribution to the struggle for democracy internationally and the promotion of a culture of peace throughout the world.

Nelson Mandela Rules

In December 2015, the General Assembly decided to extend the scope of Nelson Mandela International Day to also be utilized in order to promote humane conditions of imprisonment, to raise awareness about prisoners being a continuous part of society and to value the work of prison staff as a social service of particular importance.
General Assembly resolution A/RES/70/175 not only adopted the revised United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, but also approved that they should be known as the "Nelson Mandela Rules" in order to honour the legacy of the late President of South Africa, who spent 27 years in prison in the course of his struggle referred to above.

''It is easy to break down and destroy. The heroes are those who make peace and build.''

Nelson Mandela (postage stamp of Mandela pictured above) is respected for his commitment to values such as freedom, equality, and respect.

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Weekday	Date	Year	Name	Holiday Type
Sun	Jul 18	2010	Nelson Mandela Day	United Nations observance
Mon	Jul 18	2011	Nelson Mandela Day	United Nations observance
Wed	Jul 18	2012	Nelson Mandela Day	United Nations observance
Thu	Jul 18	2013	Nelson Mandela Day	United Nations observance
Fri	Jul 18	2014	Nelson Mandela Day	United Nations observance
Sat	Jul 18	2015	Nelson Mandela Day	United Nations observance
Mon	Jul 18	2016	Nelson Mandela Day	United Nations observance
Tue	Jul 18	2017	Nelson Mandela Day	United Nations observance
Wed	Jul 18	2018	Nelson Mandela Day	United Nations observance
Thu	Jul 18	2019	Nelson Mandela Day	United Nations observance
Sat	Jul 18	2020	Nelson Mandela Day	United Nations observance

Quick Facts

Nelson Mandela International Day is annually observed on July 18 to recognize the former South African president’s contribution to peace and freedom.

Nelson Mandela Day 2017

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Nelson Mandela Day 2018

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

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