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Special Award from the Kwaito Musicians of South Africa

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Special award presented to Mr Mandela for his contribution to the development of Kwaito Music, South Africa

Kwaito Musicians of South Africa

Honorary Guardian of Mandela Peace Pelgrim from the World Peace White Buffalo Foundation

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Award stating Foundation's appreciation for Mr Mandela's participation in the Adopt-a-Buffalo Program and granting him Honorary Guardian Status of Mandela Peace Pilgrim, Flagstaff, USA

World Peace White Buffalo Foundation

Manifesto from the Lance Armstrong Foundation Livestrong

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award thanking Mr Mandela for the lessons he has taught and the timeless example he has set from the Lance Armstrong Foundation in Austen, USA

Lance Armstrong Foundation Livestrong

Peace Connection 2006 Award from the Bosnia and Herzegovina Center for Peace and Multi-ethnic Cooperation, Mostar

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2006

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

"Peace Connection 2006" Mostar Trophy awarded to Mr Mandela, Bosnia and Herzegowina. The award is given every year in conjunction with the anniversary of the reconstruction of Mostar's Old Bridge to honour people from different walks of life who have contributed to peace and multi-ethnic cooperation.

Bosnia and Herzegovina Center for Peace and Miltiethnic Cooperation Mostar

Honorary Freedom or the City of London

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Banquet programme that conferred the Honorary Freedom of the City of London to Mr Mandela, UK

Corporation of London

Fivehunderd Years of Discovery of America 1492-1992

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Pure silver medal from Spain,

Freedom of the City of Tshwane

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring Mr Mandela the Freedom of the City of Tshwane, South Africa

City of Tshwane

California State University Los Angeles esteem and admiration citation

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferred upon Mr Mandela for appreciation of his work from the California State University Los Angeles, USA

California State University

Order of Lesotho- Knight Commander from the Kingdom of Lesotho

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Order of Lesotho -Knight Commander conferred upon Mr Mandela for meritorious service, Lesotho

Honorary Freedom of the City of Sheffield

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Freedom of the city, UK

City of Sheffield

Honorary Freedom of the City of Oakland

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Freedom : the key to the city of Oakland, USA

City of Oakland

Charity Hero of the Year Award

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

From De-Caritas Centre for Studies on Human Development in Africa: Dr. Nelson Mandela - in honour of your heroic sacrifice and love for the common man, Nigeria

De-Caritas Centre for Studies on Human Development in Africa

Brotherhood of Venoge Champange 1837 medal

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

from Venoge Champagne, France

Venoge Champagne

A national honour from Libya

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award from Gadaffi

Qaddafi

Medal from the Angolan Veterans Alliance of the Russian Federation

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Medal from the Angolan Veterans Alliance of the Russian Federation

Russian Federation

Honorary freedom of the City of Omagh, Northern Ireland

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Shield of the City of Omagh

Omagh District Council

Appreciation award from the People of the Cayman Islands

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

To his Excellency Mr. Nelson Mandela for all the good he has done in his country and for all the inspirtion and encouragement given to the rest of the world

People of the Cayman Islands

Service Excellence Award from Standard Bank/ILGM

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the City of Atlanta, Georgia

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Medallion of the Democratic Constitutional Assembly of Tunesia

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Civitas Europae of the City of Brussels

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

"Grand Cordon" decoration of 7 November awarded by President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali of Tunisia

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Golden key in a velvet box from the City of Libreville

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Silver medallion from the City of Bourges, France

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Glass ball presented by the Commonwealth of the Bahamas

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the City of Swellendam, South Africa

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Plaque dedicated to Dr Mandela from the Community of the Bo-Kaap

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Heraldic shield with the Coat of Arms of Bermuda

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Wooden shield bearing Coat of Arms of the City of Hartswater

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Shield of Liberty from Liberia

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Wooden Coat of Arms and official guide book from the City of Barrow-in-Furness

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Scroll from the Mayor of Klokata (previously Calcutta)

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Order of Merit from the Government of Ireland

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Resolution by the City of Saint Paul to award Nelson Mandela with a Honorary Citizenship

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Golden Key of the City of Oakland presented by Mayor Lionel J Wilson

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Resolution recognizing and commending Mr Mandela for his life-long and lasting contributions to South Africa and the World from the Louisiana Senate and Legaslative Black Caucus

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award presented to Mr Mandela from the Council of Arab Ambassadors in South Africa

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Freedom of the City of Omagh in Northern Ireland by the Omagh District Council

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award of Appreciation from the People of the Cayman Islands

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Miguel Aleman Velasco Medal from the City of Veracruz

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Seal of Peace of the Florentine Republic from 1400 AD from the City of Florence

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Sliver plaque in shape of a scroll from the Communist Party of Italy, Unita Festival and Chorus and the Choir Partisan Trestino

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July 1978

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Message to rise in the world for the internationalist cause

Burgess and Guild Brother of the City of Glasgow

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18 December 1980

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring the Freedom of the City of Glasgow upon Mr Mandela , United Kingdom

City of Glasgow

Freedom of the City of Gweru, Zimbabwe

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1981

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the City of Glasgow

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4 August 1981

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The Scroll was accepted on behalf of Mandela by Vice-President of Nigeria, Dr Ekwueme (Alex). Presented by Lord Provost Mr Michael Kelly. The scroll, known as the Burgess Ticket, was to be kept in Government House, Lagos and "when M gains M's freedom in I hope, the not too distant future, he will be able to come to Lagos to receive it"

Honorary Citizenship of Rome

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February 1982

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Citizenship of Olympia, the original site of the Olympic Games

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17 March 1983

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Mandela resolution: A liberal democrat has asked Congress to proclaim Nelson Mandela, the jailed leader of the ANC and his wife Winnie, honorary United States citizens

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25 April 1983

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Mr Croket was supported by 12 of his House of Representative colleagues when he introduced his joint resolutions

Freedom of the London Borough of Greenwich in appreciation of his service to Greenwich and his contribution to world peace

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20 July 1983, reconfirmed in 2012

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Agreed by special resolution in 1983, sealed in 1993 and re-affirmed in 2012

World Heavyweight Champion medal from the South African National Boxing Control Board

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23 September 1983

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Golden medal donated to Nelson Mandela.

South African National Boxing Control Board

Freedom of the City of Wijnegem

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1984

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Freedom of the City of Wijnegen in Belgium

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1984

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Order of the Bay of Pigs (Playa Giron ) awarded by President Fidel Castro

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18 June 1984

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the City of Liverpool

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1 July 1984

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award of the Order "Star of International Friendship" in gold by the German Democratic Republic

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27 August 1984

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The award was handed over to OR Tambo during a ceremony in Berlin

Free Burgess and Guild Brother of the City and Royal Burgh of Aberdeen

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29 November 1984, presented 9 Octobe

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award admitting and receiving Mr Mandela as a Free Burgess and Guild Brother of the City and Royal Burgh of Aberdeen, UK

City and Royal Burgh of Aberdeen

Honorary Citizenship of the City of Turin

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17 September 1985

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Freeman of the District of Midlothian, Scotland

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19 September 1985

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring the award of Honorary Freeman of the District of Midlothian, Scotland, upon Mr Mandela from the Midlothian District Council, UK

District Council of Midlothian

Honorary Freeman of the District of Midlothian, Glasgow

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19 September 1985

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the City of Rio de Janeiro

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October 1985

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Citizenship of the state of Rio de Janeiro

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October 1985

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award declaring 11 October 1985 "Nelson and Wilnnie Mandela Freedom Day" from the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

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11 October 1985

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Citizenship of the City of Florence conferred by the Mayor of Florence

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28 October 1985

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Burgess of the City of Dundee

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1985-10-31

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate naming Mr Mandela as an honorary Burgess of the City of Dundee, Scotland, UK

City of Dundee

Honorary Citizenship of the City of Villejuif

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24 November 1985

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the Borough of Islwyn, Wales

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1986

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The borough was abolished in 1996, when its area became part of Caerphilly County Borough

Honorary Freemand of the City of Newcastle Upon Tyne

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2 April 1986

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate admitting Mr Mandela to be an Honorary Freeman of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

City of Newcastle Upon Tyne

Honorary Freeman of the City of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne in recognition of his services to the cause of freedom

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2 April 1986

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

W. E. B. Du Bois International Medal by the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NAACP) for his fight against apartheid

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21 July 1986

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Mandela was able to accept this award in July 1993 when attending a fund-raising meeting with the NAACP

Honorary Citizenship of the City of Siano

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27 September 1986

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of Entry to the City of Sydney

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8 January 1987

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate conferring the Freedom of Entry to the City of Sydney, Australia

City of Sydney

Freedom of the City of Sydney

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8 January 1987

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Nelson Mandela was the first person to receive this award

Honorary Citizenship of the City of Livorno

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18 July 1987

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Citizenship of nine municipalities: Egaleo, Ellenikon, Glyfada, Ilioupolis, Daissariani, New Filadelfia, Nikaea, Preveza and Zogrofu

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1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Order of Eduardo Mondlane First Class from the Government of Mozambique

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1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero, the highest order of Panama

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15 June 1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the City of Dublin

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18 July 1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

This award acknowledges the contribution of certain people to the life of the city. It also bestows honour to important visitors to Dublin.

Eduardo Mondlane Order - First Grade from the government of Mozambique

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22 July 1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Ordem Eduardo Mondlane !i Grau from the Assembleia Popular da Republica Popular de Mozambique

Assembleia Popular da Republica Popular de Mocambique

Medal of Peace from the People of Lefkada

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August 1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Citizenen of Bologna

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September 1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Citizenship of the City of Thionville

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31 October 1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought by the European Parliament to honour individuals or organisations for their efforts on behalf of human rights and fundamental freedoms and against oppression and injustice

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1 December 1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The award is also referred to as the Human Rights Prize

United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights by the High Commisioner for Human Rights

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10 December 1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

This fourth Award, on the occassion of the 40th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was bestowed on Nelson and Winnie Mandela, amongst others

Freedom of the Town of Tongaat