Presentation before the Montevideo Group Universities Association (AUGM)

October 6, 2020

Participants included university rectors from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay, who highlighted the educational role of the Museum and committed to perform joint actions to promote the nomination.

Statements by the participants:

“It is very important for universities to be part of this candidacy and to join this project from the start. And the academic world is proud to collaborate with this endeavour of action and reflection on the future.”

ENRIQUE MAMMARELLA
President of AUGM

“The universities will support the candidacy because Human Rights are one of our pillars, and the Museum is a key player to convey the value of life and human dignity to students.”

PATRICIO SANHUEZA VIVANCO
Rector of the University of Playa Ancha in Chile

“Those of us here feel committed to this cause, which goes hand in hand with the goals of public university. We will be available for every phase of this candidacy so UNESCO makes a positive decision about it.”

HILDEGARDO GONZÁLEZ IRALA
Rector of the National University of Itapúa in Paraguay

“The Sites of Memory are not a mere thing of the past but also a cardinal point in today’s defense of Human Rights. The ESMA Museum and Site of Memory has a regional dimension as a symbol of State terrorism across the South Cone.”

ÁLVARO RICO
Representative of the University of the Republic of Uruguay

Dirección

Contacto

Seguinos