In South Africa , Human Rights Day is celebrated on 21 March , in remembrance of the Sharpeville massacre which took place on 21 March 1960 . This massacre occurred as a result of protests against the Apartheid regime in South Africa . South African Human Rights Day was declared a national holiday when the ANC was elected as the government with Nelson Mandela as the first democratically elected leader . Parliament 's role on this day is to empower the people so that the democratic processes becomes known to all South Africans
Sharpeville massacre
Sharpeville massacre
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