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Act of investiture Mr. Javier Pérez de Cuéllar as Doctor Honoris Causa of the University of Lleida and concert for the 700th anniversary of the University of Lleida. April 1, 1998

Date
1998
Archive
Archive and Document Management of the University of Lleida
Document type
Audiovisual/sonor
Reference code
CAT_AUdL_Fons Evill_ C1004 Doctor Honoris Causa N Javier Pérez de Cuéllar Guerra_Cinta Betacam _Evill_236
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Description

The investiture ceremony of Javier Pérez de Cuéllar as Doctor Honoris Causa by the University of Lleida, celebrated on April 1, 1998, symbolizes the connection between global thought and Catalan academia. Secretary General of the United Nations for a decade, Pérez de Cuéllar represents the values ​​of diplomacy, peace and international cooperation. The event, framed in the commemoration of the 700 years of the University of Lleida, reinforces the historical role of this institution as a bridge between knowledge and the world. The audiovisual document, preserved in the Evill Fund, is witness to a moment in which the Catalan university projects itself as a space for global dialogue, reaffirming its commitment to European and universal values. It is an example of how institutional memory contributes to building a more cultured, open and supportive Europe.