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The Nelson Mandela Park is a public park in Leicester, England. It is situated inside the city centre near Leicester Prison and the Leicester Tigers' Stadium. It was known as Welford Road Recreation Ground before it was renamed to celebrate Nelson Mandela.

Coventry City Council, England named a new building, housing the Coventry Archives after Mandela

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1986

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Honorary Degree from the University of Zimbabwe in Harare

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1986

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Wooden sculpture of Nelson Mandela by Sol Garson, which stood in Manchester Town Hall since 1986 has been given to Mandela on 5 April 2005

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1986

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Presented by Manchester's Lord Mayor Tom O'Callaghan to Denis Goldberg who accepted on Mandela's behalf

Alfonso Comin Foundation Peace Award accepted on behalf of Mandela by family and an ANC representative in Europe

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1986

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The award is granted to individuals or groups of people who have been prominent in their struggle for justice, freedom, peace and human rights,

Nelson Mandela Place, Glasgow

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1986

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Renamed from St Georges Place, the location of the South African Consulate

Honorary Membership awarded to Winnie and Nelson Mandela by the National Union of Seamen, Britain

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1986

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The Union amalgated in 1990 with the National Union of Railwaymen to form the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers

Honorary Membership of the National Union of Seamen in Britain

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1986

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International Peace and Freedom Award presented by the Workers' International Centre, Stockholm Sweden

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1986

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Street in Glasgow is renamed after Mandela

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1986

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The South African Consulate was/is located on this address

Major committee and meeting room of the town council of Middlesbrough was named after Mandela and called 'Mandela Room'

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1986

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The room has been rededicated in 2014

Honorary Doctorate of Laws from the University of Zimbabwe

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1986

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Richmond and District Group of the Anti-Apartheid Movement in Great Britain offer Mr Mandela the Presidency of the Branch

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April 1986

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The branch does not exist anymore

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

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

Song 'Nelson born in the land of Sun' - a tribute to Nelson Mandela on his 90th birthday was recorded at the May Day Rally at Athlone Stadium, Cape Town

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1 May 1986

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Community Degree from the University of Guelph recognizing the courage and dedication of Nelson Mandela in the struggle against apartheid in South Africa

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4 June 1986

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Community Degree from the University of Guelph, Ontario

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4 June 1986

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring an honorary community degree upon Mr Mandela from the University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Community of University of Guelph

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

Mandela Street in the City Zaanstad

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14 August 1986

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Poem " Nelson Mandela Long Live" by Prem Motta, Poet of India

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September 1986

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Doctorate of Literature from the University of Calcutta

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2 September 1986

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary doctorate Doctor of Literature of the University of Calcutta

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2 September 1986

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring honorary Doctor of Literature upon Mr Mandela of the University of Calcutta, India

University of Calcutta

Nelson Mandela Park in the City of Haarlem

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24 September 1986

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Citizenship of the City of Siano

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27 September 1986

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Citizenship from the City of Siano

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27 September 1986

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring honorary citizenship in the City of Siano, Italy

Commune di Siano

Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree awarded by Trent University

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25 October 1986

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary doctorate Doctor of Laws from Trent University

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25 October 1986

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring honorary Doctor of Laws upon Mr Mandela from Trent University, Canada

Trent University

Nelson Mandela Bridge in the City of Arnhem

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3 November 1986

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Mandela Park in the City of Almere

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4 November 1986

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Mandela Park in the City of Hoorn

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9 December 1986

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Santana recorded the instrumental "Mandela", released on his album "Freedom" for the 70th birthday concert in London

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1987

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Patron of Isipingo and District Football Association, KwaZulu-Natal

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1987

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Dutch footballer Ruud Gullit dedicates his European Footballer of the Year Award to Nelson Mandela

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1987

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Degrees conferred on Winnie and Nelson Mandela by Ross University School of Medicine

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1987

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Hugh Masekela composed the song "Bring him back home (Nelson Mandela)" whilst in exile

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1987

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Song 'Asimbonanga' (We have not seen him) by Johnny Clegg refers to Nelson Mandela

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1987

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The song was first released on the album "Third World Child "

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

Nelson Mandela Path and Street in the City of Culemborg

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10 January 1987

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Degree Doctor of Laws of the University of Michigan

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2 May 1987

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary doctorate Doctor of Laws from State University of Michigan

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2 May 1987

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring an honorary Doctor of Laws degree upon Mr Mandela from State University of Michigan, USA

University of Michigan

Honorary Degree of the University of Havana

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9 June 1987

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Citizenship from the City of Livorno

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18 July 1987

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring honorary citizenship of the City of Livorno, Italy

City of Livorno

Honorary Citizenship of the City of Livorno

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18 July 1987

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Nelson Mandela Square in the City of The Hague

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3 November 1987

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Doctorate of the Karl Marx University of the German Democratic Republic

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11 November 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

Simple Minds recorded Song "Mandela Day", released on their album "Street Fighting Years" and written for their series of concerts throughout the US and Europe in 1988

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1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Song 'Nelson Mandela, Sus Dos Amores' by the Cuban artist Pablo Milanes, appears on his album Prosposiciones

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1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Membership of the National Union of Teachers to Nelson and Winnie Mandela

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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

Postage stamp in the former USSR with Mandels'a portrait photo from 1988, value of the stamp is 10 kopek

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1988

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Bremen Solidarity Prize acknowledging those who fight for freedom in the world

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1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Tracy Chapman recorded the song "Freedom Now", released on her album Crossroads, dedicated to Mandela at the 1988 70th Birthday Concert in London

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1988

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Whitney Houston performed at the 1988 70th Birthday Concert in London and dedicated the gospel song "He I Believe" to Nelson Mandela

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1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary membership of the National Union of Teachers

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6 April 1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring honorary membership in the National Union of Teachers upon Mr and Winnie Mandela, London, UK

National Union of Teachers

Honorary Doctorate from the University of Moscow

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30 April 1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Bradford College

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14 May 1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary doctorate Doctor of Humane Letters from Bradford College

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14 May 1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters upon Mr Mandela from Bradford College, Bradford, USA

Bradford College

Special award to Nelson Mandela for his dedication to the advancement of the principles of justice, fairness and equality from City University of New York Law School, Queens College, Class of 1988

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27 May 1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Special Award from the Class of 1988 City University of New York Law School at Queens College

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27 May 1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Special award presented to Mr Mandela for his dedication to the advancement of the principles of justice, fairness, and equality, USA

City University of New York Law School at Queens College

Honorary Doctorate conferred by the University of Carabobo

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June 1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Nelson Mandela's 70th Birthday Tribute Concert, Wembley Stadium, London

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11 June 1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute was a popular-music concert staged on the 11th of June 1988 at Wembley Stadium, London, and broadcast to over 60 countries and an audience of 600 million.

Great Officer in the Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero from the President of Panama

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15 June 1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The highest order of Panama, presented to Mr Mandela as a distinguished person in the sciences/arts/politics, Panama

President of Panama

Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero, the highest order of Panama

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15 June 1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary doctorate of the University of Moscow

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20 June 1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary doctorate, Russion Federation (Russia)

Moscow University

Honorary Doctor of Humanities from the Western Michigan University

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25 June 1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Stadium was named after Nelson Mandela on his 70th birthday when an ANC delegation visited Port Louis

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July 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.

Friendship and recognition by naming of a square and a stadium after Nelson Mandela in Port Louis

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19 July 1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate recognizing Mr Mandela's 70th birthday and paying tribute to him by naming a square and a stadium after him in Port Louis, Mauritius

Mayor and Municipal Corporation of Port Louis

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

Honorary doctorate from the University of the Republic, Uruguay

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25 July 1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary doctorate conferred by La Universidad de la Republica of Uruguay

La Universidad de la Republica

Honorary Doctorate from University of the Republic, Uruguya

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25 July 1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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 Doctorate Doctor of Political Science from the University of Bologna

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12 September 1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring an Honorary Doctorate of Political Science upon Mr Mandela from the University of Bologna, Italy

University of Bologna

Honorary Degree in Political Science from the University of Bologna

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12 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

Honorary Citizenship of the City of Thionville, France

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31 October 1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring honorary citizenship from Ville de Thionville, France

Ville de Thionville

Nelson Mandela Street in the City of Limbricht

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15 November 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

Honorary Citizenship from the City of Belluno

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2 December 1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring honorary citizenship in the City of Belluno, Italy upon Mr Mandela

Citta di Belluno Town Council

Baba Saheb Dr B R Ambedkar International Award in recognition of literacy, social and cultural services rendered by Mandela through his prolific works providing guidance to the down-trodden people of India from the Bharatiya Dalit Academy

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6 December 1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Dr Ambedkar Internationl Award from the Bhartiya Dalit Sahitya Akademi

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6 December 1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring the Baba Saheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar International Award upon Mr Mandela from the Academy in New Delphi, India

Bhartiya Dalit Sahitya Akademi

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

Nelson Mandela Road in New Delhi