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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

Honorary Freedom of the City of Wijnegen in Belgium

ZA COM MR-T-1-1-0480
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1984

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the City of Wijnegem

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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

ZA COM MR-T-1-2-0512
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17 September 1985

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Freeman of the District of Midlothian, Glasgow

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19 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

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

ZA COM MR-T-1-4-0519
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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 Freeman of the City of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne in recognition of his services to the cause of freedom

ZA COM MR-T-1-1-0547
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2 April 1986

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

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

ZA COM MR-T-3-3-0551
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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

ZA COM MR-T-1-2-0581
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1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Order of Eduardo Mondlane First Class from the Government of Mozambique

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-0587
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1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero, the highest order of Panama

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-0598
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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

ZA COM MR-T-3-3-0614
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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

ZA COM MR-T-3-3-0619
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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

Honorary Citizenship of the City of Ivrea

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1989

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the Town of Tongaat

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1989

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Initially granted in 1989. The silver award was presented by Tongaat Civic Association on their 25 anniversary on 21 October 1994

Order of Augusto Cesar Sandino Award bestowed by Daniel Ortega, President of Nicaragua

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-0628
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21 February 1989

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate conferring Honorary Citizenship to Nelson Mandela from the City of Torea

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12 April 1989

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Freedom of the Municipality of Kwekwe, received by Oliver Tambo on Mandela's behalf

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15 April 1989

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring the Honorary Freedom of the Town of Kwekwe, Zimbabwe

Municipality of Kwekwe

Key of the City of Enugu State, Nigeria

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1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Citation recognizing Mr Mandela's demonstration of leadership, courage and strenght from the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusettets

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1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Order for Peace and Friendship in the First Degree from the People’s Assembly of Mozambique, Resolution no. 5190, signed by President Marcelino Dos Santos and Chissano.

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1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

5190, signed by President Marcelino Dos Santos and Chissano

Star of the Republic of Indonesia from the Indonesian Government

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1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the City of Lusaka, Zambia

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1 March 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award of 'The Order of the Torch of Kilimanjaro of the Second Class' from the Republic of Tanzania, by Prime Minister and First Vice-President Joseph Warioba in recognition of Mr Mandela's great and incomparable services to the people of South Africa, to the people of Africa and to the World

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7 March 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the City of Baton Rouge

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11 May 2000

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the City by the Mayor-President and fellow members of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council

Metropolitan Council

Award proclaiming the week of March 11 through 17 1990 as Nelson Mandela Week in San Francisco,

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11 March 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate from the County of Los Angeles to Nelson Mandela, Deputy President of the ANC: "May our nations continue our friendship and strengthen our ties in peace and understanding"

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16 March 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award from the Union of African Journalists

ZA COM MR-T-3-3-0700
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May 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Order, the highest honour of the People's Republic of Angola

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-0703
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12 May 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate from the City Hall of the City of Sao Bernando do Campo commemorating Black Community Day

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12 May 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Grand Commander of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

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14 May 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Citizenship of Toronto, Canada

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June 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate paying Tribute to Nelson and Winnie Mandela on the occasion of their visit and welcoming them to the State of Michigan from the Senate of the State of Michigan

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7 June 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Resolution of the highest tribute to Nelson and Winnie Mandela from the State of Michigan Senate

ZA COM MR-T-1-4-0708
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7 June 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Massachusetts Black Legislative Caucus citation in recognition of Mandela’s struggle against Apartheid

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24 June 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Nelson Mandela was made Freeman of Listowel in County Kerry

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1990-07-05

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Order of Friendship and Peace - first grade from the Republic of Mozambique

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13 July 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Diploma A Assembleia Popular da Republica Posolar de Mocambique, condede a Mandela a ordem Ämizade e Paz"do 1o Grau, Mozambique

Republic of Mozambique

Bharat Ratna Award from the President of India

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1990-10-16

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

India's highest civilian honour Certificate in Hindi: "I, the President of India, R Venkataram, present the honoured Bharat Ratna to you"

Republic of India

Governor's Award from Lions International District 323-A1

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18 October 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Governor's award presented to Mr Mandela for anti-apartheid and world peace from Lions International District 323-A1 in Bombay, India

Lions International District 323-A1

Honorary Freeman of the City of Melbourne

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19 October 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Freeman of the City of Melbourne

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19 October 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award naming Mr Mandela as an Honorary Freeman of the City of Melbourne, Australia

City of Melbourne

Star of the Republic of Indonesia

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19 October 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring the Star of the Republic of Indonesia upon Mr Mandela, national order of Indonesia

President of the Republic of Indonesia

Soka University Award of Highest Honour

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31 October 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award of Highest Honour of Soka University conferred upon Mr Mandela, Japan

Soka University

The Elija Barayi Award from COSATU

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December 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Presented to Nelson Mandela for his outstanding leadership and service on the occassion of the 15th Anniversary of COSATU

Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU)

Elija Barayis Award from COSATU presented to Mandela for his outstanding leadership and service on the occasion of the 15th Anniversary of COSATU

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1 December 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Felix Houphouet-Boigny Peace Prize was awarded to Mr Mandela and President F W de Klerk in 1991 by UNESCO

ZA COM MR-T-3-3-0768
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1991

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award recognizing Mr Mandela as the universal symbol of the fight for redemption, peace and justice among peoples from the City of Sao Paulo

ZA COM MR-T-1-4-0775
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1991

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award naming Mr Mandela a Guest of Honor of Mexico City

ZA COM MR-T-1-4-0774
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1991

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Citizenship of the City of Santa Teresa Gallura

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1991

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

South African Railways and Harbour Workers' Union (SARHWU) plaque presented on the occasion of the union's 3rd National Congress

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February 1991

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

SARHWU has merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union to form SATAWU in 2000

Grand Officer in the Order of Rio Branco from the Federal Republic

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-0781
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1 April 1991

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The highest order granted by the Federal Government

Honorary title Honour of Merit from the City of Belem

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11 June 1991

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring the City of Belem's Honour of Merit upon Mr Mandela, Brazil

City of Belem / Bethlehem

Honour of Merit from the City of Belem (Bethlehem)

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11 June 1991

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Jose Marti Medal, the highest order from Cuban President Fidel Castro

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-0787
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26 July 1991

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

When Nelson Mandela was released from prison, he made a point of visiting Cuba on July 26 for celebrations of the 38th anniversary of the start of the Cuban Revolution

Honour of Merit Award of the City of Vitoria

ZA COM MR-T-1-4-0799
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3 August 1991

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Untitled

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3 August 1991

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Order of Rio Branco in the grade of Master from the Republic of Brazil

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-0800
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8 August 1991

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring the Grand Cross Of the Order of Rio Branco (Ordem de Rio Branco, grau de Grão-Cruz), upon Mr Mandela bt the Federal Republic of Brazil.

Republic of Brazil

Isitwalandwe Award from the African National Congress (ANC), the highest award from the ANC

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1992

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Ataturk International Peace Prize by Turkey

ZA COM MR-T-1-4-0808
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1992

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The Great Malavi Medal from the King of Morocco

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21 January 1992

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate recognizing Mr Mandela as the recipient of the Great Alavi Medal from the King of Morocco in recognition of Mandela's standing with the King. Translation is included and well as a form for the recipient to sign, Morocco

King of Morocco

Recipient of the Great Alavi Medal from the King of Morocco

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21 January 1992

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Gratitute from the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF)

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24 April 1992

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Plaque thanking Mr Mandela on the occasion of the African Unity Athletics Meeting in South Africa from IAAF, Monaco

International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF)

Medallion of Honour for courage and conviction from Miami Beach

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29 April 1992

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Freedom of the Town of Umzimkhulu

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1 May 1992

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Freedom of the Town of Umzimkulu

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10 May 1992

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Freeman of the Town of Umzimkulu conferred upon Mr Mandela, South Africa

Town of Umzimkulu

Bronze statue "Serving humanity in the face of adversity" from Canadian workers in recognition of his courageous struggle and lifelong commitment to social justice, freedom and human dignity

ZA COM MR-T-3-3-0829
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June 1992

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Nishan-I-Pakistan Award from the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

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3 October 1992

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Pakistan. Highest Award of Nishan in the order of Pakistan from the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, a decoration given to foreign nationals only

President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Freedom of select Cities and Boroughs in the United Kindom with 9 signatories in support of his resistance to Apartheid