Honorary Doctorates

Honorary doctorates, a long-standing university tradition, are zealously conferred by our institution upon highly distinguished figures from the national and international spheres, who, through their work and personal achievements, honor culture, science, and humanity, and thereby earn the public recognition of the academic community.

2003 - Brazil

Antônio Cançado Trindade

He was born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, in 1947. President of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. He has had a distinguished diplomatic and legal career linked to...

He was born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, in 1947. He is the President of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. He has had a distinguished diplomatic and legal career dedicated to the defense of human rights and the development of public international law.

2001 - Argentina

Victor Tokman

He was born in Argentina in 1941. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Oxford. He is the regional director for Latin America and the Caribbean at the Organization...

He was born in Argentina in 1941. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Oxford. He is the Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean at the International Labor Organization (ILO). He has maintained a very enriching relationship with our university.

2001 - Spain

Saturnino de la Plaza Pérez

He was born in Madrid in 1941. He is an agricultural engineer, educator, and researcher. A tenacious advocate for the development of exchange and cooperation programs between cultural institutions and...

He was born in Madrid in 1941. He is an agricultural engineer, educator, and researcher. He is a tireless advocate for the development of exchange and cooperation programs between cultural and educational institutions. He was awarded the Grand Cross of Alfonso X the Wise (1982).

2001 - Mexico

Héctor Fix-Zamudio

He was born in Mexico in 1924. He is the most renowned expert and advocate of constitutional procedural law in Latin America. His efforts have been directed toward...

He was born in Mexico in 1924. He is the most renowned expert and advocate of constitutional procedural law in Latin America. His efforts have been focused on developing an international system for the protection of human rights in the region.

2000 - Mexico

Mario J. Molina

He was born in Mexico in 1943. He holds a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley. He was a pioneer in research on the formation and...

He was born in Mexico in 1943. He holds a Ph.D. in physical chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley. He was a pioneer in research on the formation and breakdown of ozone through chemical processes. He received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1995.

2000 - Argentina

Germán Bidart Campos

Argentine jurist. He is one of the most prominent constitutional scholars in Latin America. His legal philosophy is grounded in the principles of the social doctrine of...

Argentine jurist. He is one of the most prominent constitutional scholars in Latin America. His legal philosophy is grounded in the principles of the Church's social doctrine. He is the author of an extensive body of work that includes 46 books and more than 1,000 articles.

1999 - Chile

Juan Somavia

He was born in Chile in 1941. He is a lawyer, economist, and diplomat. Throughout his public career, he has championed decent working conditions, social development, and...

He was born in Chile in 1941. He is a lawyer, economist, and diplomat. Throughout his public career, he has advocated for decent working conditions, social development, and human rights. He is the Director-General of the International Labor Organization (ILO).

1999 - United States

Russell Ackoff

He was born in Philadelphia in 1919. He holds a Ph.D. in the Philosophy of Science from the University of Pennsylvania. A leading thinker on topics such as operations research and business...

He was born in Philadelphia in 1919. He holds a Ph.D. in the Philosophy of Science from the University of Pennsylvania. A leading thinker on topics related to operations research, business, and management, he is the author of innovative proposals for organizational planning.

1998 - Venezuela

Rafael Caldera Rodríguez

He was born in San Felipe, Venezuela, in 1916 and died in 2009. He was a renowned jurist and specialist in labor law. As a politician, he served as president...

He was born in San Felipe, Venezuela, in 1916 and died in 2009. He was a renowned jurist and specialist in labor law. As a politician, he served twice as President of the Republic of Venezuela. He also served as President of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies. He played a role in significant constitutional reforms.

1998 - Germany

Rudiger Dornbusch

He was born in Krefeld, Germany, in 1942 and died in Washington, D.C., in 2002. A prominent figure in contemporary economic theory, he has played a...

He was born in Krefeld, Germany, in 1942 and died in Washington, D.C., in 2002. A prominent figure in contemporary economic theory, he had a profound influence on his field. He was a professor of economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).