Today the flag of the Republic of Namibia flies in commemoration of the 35th anniversary of its independence and the flag of the Republic of South Africa flies in commemoration of Human Rights Day.
On March 21, 1990, the Republic of Namibia officially gained its independence from South Africa after a years-long struggle. Its first president was sworn in in the presence of representatives from 147 countries, 20 heads of state, and Nelson Mandela (who had been released from prison in South Africa weeks earlier).
Today, the nation of South Africa celebrates Human Rights day. Quoting the Human Rights Day page on the Parliament of South Africa’s Web site, “Human rights are rights that everyone should have simply because they are human. In 1948, the United Nations defined 30 articles of human rights in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It established universal human rights on the basis of humanity, freedom, justice, and peace.” Further quoting, “On Human Rights Day, South Africans are asked to reflect on their rights, to protect their rights and the rights of all people from violation, irrespective of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, whether they are foreign national or not – human rights apply to everyone, equally.” This seems like something our nation should reflect upon in these trying times.
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