Nelson Mandela Day

Madiba’s legacy ‘now our responsibility’, Secretary-General says on Nelson Mandela Day, praising 2025 prize winners for embodying South African leader’s commitment to justice.

• Categories: Meetings & Events / General Assembly
• Video Length: 01:39:24
• Production Date: 18 July 2025
• Asset Language: Arabic; English; French; Russian; Spanish; Chinese; Original
• Personal Subject: NELSON MANDELA; ANTONIO GUTERRES; PHILEMON YANG; GRACE NALEDI MANDISA PANDOR
• Subject Topical: COMMEMORATION; INTERNATIONAL DAYS; AWARDS
• MAMS Id: 3426975
• Parent Id: 3426016
• Alternate Title: MTG GA 79 SESSION MANDELA DAY 18 JUL 2025 AM

Description

Resolution A/RES/64/13 recognizes Mandela's values and his dedication to the service of humanity in: conflict resolution; race relations; promotion and protection of human rights; reconciliation; gender equality and the rights of children and other vulnerable groups; the fight against poverty; the promotion of social justice. 

• Opening remarks by H.E. Mr. Philemon Yang, President of the General Assembly
• Statement by H.E. Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations
• Keynote by H.E. Ms. Naledi Pandor, former Minister of International Relations and Cooperation in South Africa
• Awarding of the 2025 UN Mandela Prize to Ms. Brenda Reynolds and her remarks
• Awarding of the 2025 UN Mandela Prize to Mr. Kennedy Odede and his remarks
• Remarks from Member States 

Related Sites and Documents

More information about the Mandela Prize

A/RES/64/13

A/RES/68/275

A/RES/69/269

UN Secretary-General's Remarks

Letter from President General Assembly on Mandela Prize Selection Committee Letter

Letter from President General Assembly

Letter from President General Assembly on Deadline extension for the Nelson Mandela Prize nominations

Letter from President General Assembly