South Africa has steadfastly assumed the unique role of being the new global advocate of a rules-based international governance system. By courageously confronting apartheid wherever it rears its head in the world, South Africa has emerged as a beacon of hope on matters of racism, equality, decoloniality and the respect, promotion, protection and fulfilment of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The conduct of its struggle for freedom and equality culminated in a constitutional order the human-rights thrust of which dictates its international relations and co-operation, and which has pitted it against powerful forces whose geopolitical interests have a troubling relationship with freedom and equality for all of humanity. ..