Van: ITUC Press [mailto:press@ituc-csi.org]
Verzonden: vrijdag 6 december 2013 9:59
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Onderwerp: Nelson Mandela - ITUC OnLine
INTERNATIONAL TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION (ITUC)
Nelson Mandela
Brussels, 6 December 2013 (ITUC OnLine): The ITUC, on behalf of
175 million workers worldwide, extends its heartfelt condolences to the people
of South Africa on the passing of Nelson Mandela, one of the greatest and most
courageous leaders of modern times.
Through a lifetime of devotion to the fight to end apartheid
dictatorship and bring democracy and justice to the people of South Africa,
Nelson Mandela was an inspiration for untold numbers of people across the
world, and his incomparable legacy will continue to inspire generations to
come. His determination to build a South Africa free of discrimination
and exploitation made the most profound impact, at home and abroad, as he
guided his country from the oppression of the apartheid years into the dawn of
a new era.
Nelson Mandela stands as a colossus of human history. The ITUC sends its
deepest sympathy to his family, friends and all those with whom he shared the
burdens and triumphs of political struggle.
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