Day of Solidarity with South African Political Prisoners
The Day of Solidarity with
South African Political Prisoners was designated in 1976 by the General
Assembly.
On 11 October 1963 the General Assembly adopted resolution 1881 (XVIII)
that requested the Government of South Africa to abandon
the "Rivonia trial" of Nelson Mandela and other leaders, and
forthwith to grant unconditional release to all political prisoners and to all
persons imprisoned, interned or subjected to other restrictions for having
opposed the policy of apartheid. Subsequently this day was chosen as the Day of
Solidarity.
Every year the Special Committee against Apartheid organized a special
event to mark the day. Prominent leaders from the ANC were invited to attend
and address the Committee.
Link
Article on the Day of Solidarity in UN Chronicle, November-December 1985.
Speech by prof. Ibrahim A. Gambari, chairman of the
Special Committee, on the final Day of Solidarity, 11 October 1993.
Exhibtion '10 years of freedom' in the Palais des Nations in
Related person
Stamp catalogue - 1986
Niger
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