A/RES/64/13
United Nations
Distr.: General
1 December 2009
General Assembly
Sixty-fourth session
Agenda item 49
Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 10 November 2009
[without reference to a Main Committee (A/64/L.13 and Add.1)]
64/13. Nelson Mandela International Day
The General Assembly,
Recognizing the long history of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela’s leading role in
and support for Africa’s struggle for liberation and Africa’s unity, and his
outstanding contribution to the creation of a non-racial, non-sexist, democratic
South Africa,
Recognizing also Nelson Mandela’s values and his dedication to the service of
humanity, as a humanitarian, in the fields of conflict resolution, race relations,
promotion and protection of human rights, reconciliation, gender equality and the
rights of children and other vulnerable groups, as well as the upliftment of poor and
underdeveloped communities,
Acknowledging Nelson Mandela’s contribution to the struggle for democracy
internationally and the promotion of a culture of peace throughout the world,
Welcoming the international campaign initiated by the Nelson Mandela
Foundation and related organizations to each year observe 18 July, his birthday, as
Mandela Day,
Welcoming also the statements of support by the Secretary-General and the
President of the General Assembly at its sixty-third session, on the occasion of the
celebration of Mandela Day on 18 July 2009,
Recalling the worldwide participation and celebration of the inaugural
Mandela Day on 18 July 2009,
Recalling also the endorsement by the Heads of State and Government of the
Movement of Non-Aligned Countries of the observance of 18 July as Nelson
Mandela International Day and the request that a resolution to this effect be adopted
by the General Assembly at its sixty-fourth session, 1
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Decides to designate 18 July as Nelson Mandela International Day, to be
observed each year beginning in 2010;
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