How Did Nelson Mandela Contribute To Human Rights

Nelson Mandela, the South African activist and ex-president brought an end to apartheid and has been an international supporter of human rights. Mandela was a member of the African National Congress party (later became the president of ANC), he used peaceful protesting and armed resistance against the white’s segregation between the blacks and whites. The racism was very rough, the blacks would have to always carry passes, they didn’t have the right to vote, and even public benches would be separated. His actions has led him to be in prison for a total of 27 years. When he was released in 1990, he took part in the extermination of apartheid and he became the first black president of South Africa in 1994. Mandela contributed to democracy, freedom,