Mandela Day

Nelson Mandela and the ILO

The ILO joins the international community to mark Nelson Mandela Day and celebrate the life of the inspirational South African leader on the date of his birthday, July 18.

Presentation | 18 July 2014

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Jailed for 27 years, Nelson Mandela, leader of the movement to end South African apartheid, is released on February 11, 1990. On 8 June 1990, in one of his first visits to an international organization following his release from prison, he paid tribute to the ILO for its struggle against apartheid.