UERJ cancels the title of Doctor Honoris Cause granted to Médici in dictatorship
A UERJ State State University (UERJ) On Friday (9), the title of Doctor Honoris canceled a case granted to the general EMílio Garstazu Médici, That ruled the country during Military dictatorship.
Unanimously, the Foundation’s University Council realized that the former President of the CEO did not meet the criteria set in the regiment, such as a “A prominent, national or foreign figure, which has been highlighted uniquely through her contribution to culture, education or humanity.”
Médici was the president between 1969 and 1974, a period characterized by the suppression of opposition movements of the government, the closure of the National Congress and the liberation of institutional law No. (AI-5).
The army won the title – UOne of the most important decorations granted by universities – In your last year of your office.
“The records of the National Truth Committee referred to 180 cases of serious human rights violations during a Medicine dictatorial period, but we realize that the former work team is already sufficient to ratify the proposal of the withdrawal of the title of honor of the title, based on the argument of the legislation that it presents” that it presents. “It refers to an excerpt from the report submitted by the Truth and Memory Committee, Luis Paulo da Cruz Nunes, who supported the academy’s decision.
The committee was established in 2024 to investigate the crimes committed in the institution during the military dictatorship between 1964 and 1985.
UERJ Dean, Gulnar Azevedo E Silva, expressed that the university fulfills the “role of reform”.
See below the approval of the title granted to Médici in 1974:
