Conference and dialogue “The figure of Gregorio Peces-Barba in the defense of democracy and human rights”

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Anchieta House

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In this dialogue, Humberto Ríos, trustee of the Gregorio Peces-Barba Foundation, and Dulce Cairós, dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of La Laguna, will discuss the career of Gregorio Peces-Barba as a jurist, politician, teacher and defender of human rights, highlighting his role as one of the fathers of the 1978 Constitution, president of the Congress of Deputies and founder of the Carlos III University of Madrid.

The event will explore the historical and documentary value of his personal archive, essential for the study of recent Spanish history. Following the lecture, one of the exhibition's curators, Honorio Panadés, will lead a guided tour, offering insights into the human, political, and academic dimensions of Gregorio Peces-Barba and the enduring relevance of his democratic legacy.

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