Mandela at the United Nations

Description

Speech by Nelson Mandela before the United Nations Assembly in 1990. He speaks on racism as a denial of human rights, and the United Nations having made a human rights declaration; Nigeria's participation in South African racism; how none of the human rights principles have been presented to South Africa; not to relax sanctions; and that white South Africans fear paramilitary organizations.

Recorded at the United Nations in New York City, 22 June 1990.

Broadcast date

06/22/1990

Program Length

27 minutes

Archive number

PZ0164

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