The Sparrow judgment strengthens constitutional protection of Aboriginal rights

F. W. de Klerk announced the unbanning of the ANC, PAC, SACP and other organizations. A central mechanism of apartheid's political exclusion was removed, opening space for formerly prohibited...

Nelson Mandela was released after more than 27 years in prison. Addressing supporters in Cape Town, he linked the milestone to the continuing struggle for freedom. His release strengthened the...

Namibia attained independence after the UN-supervised transition and elections. The event ended South African colonial rule and opened an era of national sovereignty. Its decolonial significance...

The ANC and government agreed on steps towards peaceful negotiations. A working group would address political offences, prisoner releases and immunity, while practical obstacles facing exiles also...

An occupation of Santo Domingo church in Quito helped open the mobilization that developed into the June Indigenous uprising. Communities demanded land, dignity and recognition of Indigenous...

Police moved against a Mohawk barricade opposing a golf-course expansion on disputed land. An officer died in the confrontation, and the standoff widened, including solidarity action at Kahnawake. The...

The ANC and government reaffirmed earlier commitments in the Pretoria Minute. The ANC announced the suspension of armed action while negotiations addressed political prisoners and other obstacles....

The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act became law. It addressed Native American human remains, funerary objects, sacred objects and cultural patrimony held by covered institutions,...

Los Angeles police officers beat Rodney King, and a bystander's recording brought the event to international attention. The case intensified demands for police accountability. Through the DTM...

The Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody signed its final report, containing 339 recommendations after investigating 99 deaths. The inquiry addressed custodial procedures and broader...