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The '''United Nations Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize''' is awarded every five years by the [[United Nations]] on [[Mandela Day]] to two individuals, one woman and one man from different [[United Nations Regional Groups|geographic regions]], in recognition of their dedicated service to humanity, in the promotion of reconciliation and [[social cohesion]], and in [[community development]], guided by the [[Chapter I of the United Nations Charter|purposes and principles]] of the UN. It was established in 2014 by a [[UN General Assembly]] [[United Nations General Assembly resolution|resolution]] in honour of [[Nelson Mandela]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize |url=https://www.un.org/en/events/mandeladay/mandela_prize.shtml |website=United Nations |access-date=19 July 2020}}</ref> |
The '''United Nations Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize''' is awarded every five years by the [[United Nations]] on [[Mandela Day]] to two individuals, one woman and one man from different [[United Nations Regional Groups|geographic regions]], in recognition of their dedicated service to humanity, in the promotion of [[conflict resolution|reconciliation]] and [[social cohesion]], and in [[community development]], guided by the [[Chapter I of the United Nations Charter|purposes and principles]] of the UN. It was established in 2014 by a [[UN General Assembly]] [[United Nations General Assembly resolution|resolution]] in honour of [[Nelson Mandela]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize |url=https://www.un.org/en/events/mandeladay/mandela_prize.shtml |website=United Nations |access-date=19 July 2020}}</ref> |
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| UN Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize | |
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| Awarded for | Dedicated service to humanity, in the promotion of reconciliation and social cohesion, and in community development |
| Date | July 20, 2020 |
| Location | UNHQ, New York |
| Presented by | UNSG |
| First awarded | 2015 |
| Last awarded | 2020 |
| Currently held by | Marianna Vardinoyannis and Morissanda Kouyaté |
| Website | Official website |
The United Nations Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize is awarded every five years by the United Nations on Mandela Day to two individuals, one woman and one man from different geographic regions, in recognition of their dedicated service to humanity, in the promotion of reconciliation and social cohesion, and in community development, guided by the purposes and principles of the UN. It was established in 2014 by a UN General Assembly resolution in honour of Nelson Mandela.[1]
Nominations
[edit]Written nominations for the prize can be submitted by member states and observer states of the UN, entities and intergovernmental organizations, institutions of higher education, independent research centres and institutes, NGOs and laureates of the prize.
Staff members of any organization of the UN system are not eligible.[1]
List of laureates
[edit]- 2015: Helena Ndume (Namibia) and Jorge Sampaio (Portugal)[2]
- 2020: Marianna Vardinogiannis (Greece) and Morissanda Kouyaté (Guinea)[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize". United Nations. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ^ "General Assembly awards first-ever UN Nelson Mandela Prize to nationals of Namibia and Portugal". UN News. 22 June 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ "Mandela Prize awarded to Greek and Guinean rights activists". UN News. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.