Address Delivered by President Nelson Mandela At the Kosovo, Africa and Humanitarian Intervention Conference

President Nelson Mandela's address at the Kosovo, Africa and Humanitarian Intervention Conference, delivered on 25 August 2000, discusses the disparity in international willingness to intervene in conflicts in Africa compared to Kosovo and emphasizes the need for global accountability and dialogue to prevent human rights violations.

• President Nelson Mandela highlights a disparity in how the international community responds to conflicts, noting that while NATO intervened in Kosovo, other African regions were neglected. He cites the genocide in Rwanda and the situation in Sierra Leone as examples where international support, including promised weaponry, funding, communications, and intelligence from Western powers, failed to materialize despite atrocities.
• Mandela supports the work of the Independent International Commission on Kosovo, stating that its independent assessment of conflict and intervention can help advance dialogue among leaders and scholars to better understand and learn from past conflicts.
• The address notes the ongoing peace process in Burundi, facilitated by Mandela since the beginning of 2000. He expresses optimism regarding the renewed interest of the international community and the willingness of Western leaders to assist in rebuilding the Burundi economy following a peace agreement.
• Mandela argues that in a globalized world, the 'global village' should extend beyond market accessibility to include a shared responsibility for the suffering of others, advocating for a sense of global oneness to make the world better for future generations.

APA

Mandela, N. (2000). Address Delivered by President Nelson Mandela At the Kosovo, Africa and Humanitarian Intervention Conference. South African Institute of International Affairs. https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Address-Delivered-at-Kosovo-Seminar-by-Nelson-Mandela_FINAL-090713.pdf

Chicago

Mandela, Nelson. Address Delivered by President Nelson Mandela At the Kosovo, Africa and Humanitarian Intervention Conference. South African Institute of International Affairs, 2000. https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Address-Delivered-at-Kosovo-Seminar-by-Nelson-Mandela_FINAL-090713.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{mandela2000address, author = {Mandela, Nelson}, title = {{Address Delivered by President Nelson Mandela At the Kosovo, Africa and Humanitarian Intervention Conference}}, publisher = {South African Institute of International Affairs}, year = {2000}, month = aug, url = {https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Address-Delivered-at-Kosovo-Seminar-by-Nelson-Mandela_FINAL-090713.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }